Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting - CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

CoStar Group•Arlington, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

CoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the global consolidation of the Company’s financial statements with a focus on helping maintain and enhance the Company’s ERP, Oracle. Responsibilities include working closely with the financial systems team on Oracle upgrades and implementations of new functionality and maintaining and designing reports used for management and external reporting. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in communicating with the broader finance organization to understand the needs of the business and ensure ERP updates are appropriately implemented. This Staff Accountant will also be responsible for various month end close duties including recording journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, analyzing fluctuations, and various other ad hoc projects as assigned. This person will also be involved in the integration of acquired businesses, including the integration and mapping of GL systems. This role will also include reporting responsibilities related to monthly management financials and quarterly and annual SEC filings. The Staff Accountant should be eager to learn and demonstrate strong communication, time management and organizational skills. The Staff Accountant should be highly adaptable to change due to Costar’s rapid growth via organic growth and acquisitions. The Staff Accountant will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related from an accredited, not-for-profit, in person, University or College
A track record of commitment to prior employers
3+ years of progressive experience in Accounting.
1+ years of experience with MBA, related master’s degree or CPA designation may be considered in lieu of equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

Experience at a Big 4 accounting firm preferred
Licensed CPA or candidate
Strong project management, time management and communication skills
Financial reporting experience
Experience with Oracle Cloud and NetSuite ERPs
Working knowledge of ASC 360
Ability to think critically and analyze data effectively
Ability to work with financial systems design, structure and reporting
Ability to work effectively within a team to complete projects

Responsibilities

Assistance in a variety of aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning system implementation and maintenance
Assistance with special projects within department or as part of cross-functional teams
Preparation of monthly journal entries and supporting schedules and review of monthly financial results
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 Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks