About the role
Job Description Summary
As a Staff Accountant, Corporate working for Taylor Morrison you will under management's direction, perform professional accounting work including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation and verification of financial records, and perform related duties as required.
Job Details
We trust that as a Staff Accountant, Corporate you will: (responsibilities)
Assist in the preparation of the periodic consolidated financial statements, including quarterly and annual reports, by accumulating, preparing and analyzing supporting documentation
Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries
Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and bank statements
Maintain fixed asset records for corporate level entities
Collaborate in the drafting of MD&A and footnote disclosures
Ensure that financial information is prepared timely, accurately and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SEC reporting rules and regulations
Identify potential accounting issues or areas for improvement
Assist with research and documentation of emerging accounting guidance
Prepare analyses and reconciliations of consolidated corporate accounts
Assist in the maintenance of internal controls documentation related to corporate accounting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Provide support to external auditors during audits and interim reviews; and
Assist in special projects as needed which may include participation in analyzing, documenting and implementing new accounting standards and continuous improvement efforts related to the monthly and quarterly close process.
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned
What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)
Analytical
Communication
Detail Oriented
Ethics & Integrity
Prioritization
Team Worker
About you: (requirements)
Bachelor's degree in accounting and a minimum of 2 year of relevant experience either in public accounting or in a corporate role within the accounting and finance department
CPA or CPA candidate
Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting regulations as well as experience with technical research and preparation of accounting white papers
Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail, as well as competency with computer software applications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Will have responsibilities such as
Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance
Essential Functions
Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 procedure
Physical Demands
Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.
Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.