Staff Accountant Corporate Accounting

Staff Accountant Corporate Accounting

Job Description

CoStar Group Company Intro :

CoStar Group (NASDAQ : CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, 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.

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Role Description : At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis. Joining the team offers access to financial specializations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash and asset management, client contracts and billing, and revenue recognition.

This Staff Accountant will also be responsible for various month end and quarterly close duties including global consolidation, which includes eliminations, foreign currency, cost allocations, and various other ad hoc projects as assigned. This role will also include reporting responsibilities related to monthly management financials and quarterly and annual SEC filings. This person will be involved in the integration of acquired businesses, including the integration and mapping of GL systems.

This position requires a foundation in basic accounting concepts (Accruals / Contingencies, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses, Receivables, and Payables) in addition to a strong aptitude in information systems and data processing. Information must be processed quickly and accurately, often in high volumes and on very tight schedules.

Responsibilities :

• Preparation of monthly journal entries and supporting schedules and review of monthly financial results
• Prepare and review financial statements and reports essential for decision-making
• Conduct research and analysis of accounts to ensure accuracy
• 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

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

What’s in it for you?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to) :

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing