Senior Accountant

Taylor Morrison•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Accountant, Corporate working for Taylor Morrison, you will provide core accounting support to the Finance Operations Team, serving as a key partner to your Regional Controller and a primary point of contact for an assigned group of divisions. To be successful, the individual must be able to manage multiple deadlines, have strong analytical skills, drive departmental process improvements, be detail oriented, display a high level of organizational skills, and remain flexible as the role continues to evolve.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
3-5 years of relevant experience (public accounting or a corporate accounting/finance role)
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience operating within a SOX-compliant environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
Proficiency with common accounting and business software applications
Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently within a team-oriented structure
Analytical
Communication
Decision Making
Organization
Problem Solving
Team Player
Accountability
Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher-level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
Comply with company policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

CPA license or active CPA candidacy
Prior experience in a multi-entity accounting environment
Real estate or homebuilding industry knowledge

Responsibilities

Manage a high-volume monthly close across multiple divisions simultaneously, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules with hard deadlines each period
Serve as the first level of review for staff accountant work product, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policy before escalation to the Regional Controller
Perform monthly account analysis and roll-forwards of selected general ledger accounts to ensure balances properly reflect the Company’s financial position in accordance with company policy
Review ledger detail, record adjusting journal entries, and prepare supporting schedules for financial statements
Support division communication and relationship management for an assigned group of divisions, handling day-to-day correspondence and resolving open items throughout the close as needed
Prepare monthly financial reporting deliverables and support the Regional Controller with commentary and variance analysis
Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, internal controls, and SOX requirements; resolve accounting-related issues and escalate as appropriate
Review land purchase and sale contracts and support land bank accounting for assigned divisions, ensuring proper accounting treatment is applied and preparing technical memos and audit documentation as needed
Provide guidance and support to staff accountants within the scope of direct review of their work
Focus on continuous improvement of established processes, controls, and documentation
Take on additional responsibilities as the needs of the team and business evolve