Senior Revenue Accountant, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

CoStar Group•Arlington, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Revenue Accountant, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA | In office, Monday - Friday As a Senior Accountant, you will be primarily responsible for assisting in the global monthly revenue close process, including the analysis on accounts receivable and preparation of the allowance for credit losses. Revenue close responsibilities include preparation of (i) monthly journal entries, (ii) account reconciliations, and (iii) variance analyses related to the monthly results. This position will also collaborate with the Financial Planning and Analysis, Billings, Cash collections and Revenue Service teams to assist in the monthly close process and to understand fluctuations from budget and forecast. The Senior Accountant should have a general knowledge Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and experience (i) working within a monthly close process, (ii) preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, (iii) identifying and improving monthly processes. The Senior Accountant should be eager to learn and demonstrate strong communication, time management and organizational skills. This person should be highly adaptable to change due to Costar’s rapid growth via organic growth and acquisitions. The Senior Accountant will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Revenue. This position may get exposure to technical accounting issues and interactions with external auditors related to the close process, account reconciliations and variance analyses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.
A track record of commitment to prior employers.
5+ years of relevant professional experience with at least 3+ years accounting experience working in a large international public company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.
Experience preparing or reviewing monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
Process implementation experience.
Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.
General knowledge of GAAP guidelines and ability to enhance knowledge and apply to a variety of situations.
Familiarity with systems and optimizing use of systems to generate data for analyses.
Strong Excel skills required.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate.
Experience with Oracle ERP a plus.
Demonstrated working knowledge of ASC 606 a plus.

Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly journal entries and supporting schedules and review of monthly financial results.
Accounts receivable analysis and preparation of the allowance for credit losses.
Assistance in a variety of aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning system implementation.
Assistance with special projects within department or as part of cross-functional teams.
Research technical accounting issues.
Work with external auditors and facilitate review of the close process, account reconciliations and variance analyses.
Ensure timely monthly close and accurate monthly results.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks