Senior Accountant, Consolidations

Lennar•Waterford, FL

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, Consolidations is a core member of the accounting organization, responsible for executing and supporting all aspects of general ledger accounting, consolidations, and month-end close process. We’re looking for a candidate who is a future leader with a focus on innovation and teammate engagement and transformational activities. The candidate will be highly detailed orientated, have a commitment to drive efficiencies throughout the financial reporting function to enhance the monthly close-to-report cycle as well as the internal controls over financial reporting, and consistently deliver high-quality financial data to key stakeholders in a timely fashion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s degree preferred.
CPA or CPA candidate preferred
3+ years in public accounting and/or with a public company preferred
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organizational, management, analytical, decision-making and research skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task accordingly in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency with MS Excel and Word.
Experience with JD Edwards, Essbase, Blackline

Responsibilities

Formulate an understanding of the Lennar homebuilding business and accounting processes; evaluate ways to improve efficiency and drive automation
Obtain necessary supporting documentation to enter journal entries into the general ledger accounting system and produce monthly financial statements
Responsible for the preparation and posting of all journal entries, analysis and reconciliation related to specifically assigned general ledger accounts
Responsible for ensuring adherence to the month end closing schedule
Create, maintain, and use sophisticated, organized spreadsheets, to calculate related journal entries or perform analysis
Reconcile and analyze critical and subjective accounting areas as assigned using Blackline
Work directly with Accounting Manager on a regular basis to address accounting issues within critical accounts
Oversee the centralized lease accounting function by serving as a point of contact for 39+ divisions and ensure timely and accurate recording of lease accounting entries
Take an ownership and leadership role in assigned tasks and projects
Supervise a staff accountant
Perform other month-end reporting and projects, as assigned