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Sr Staff Accountant

AT Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison

Sr Staff Accountant

Austin, TX

As a Staff Accountant III working for Taylor Morrison, you will provide core accounting support to the Finance Operations Team. To be successful in this role, the individual must be able to manage multiple deadlines, have strong analytical skills, drive departmental process improvements, be detail oriented and display a high level of organizational skills.

What You'll Do

We trust that as a Staff Accountant III you will:

  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities, including reconciliations, coordination, and reviewing of financial reports/support as necessary
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and resolve accounting related issues
  • Perform monthly account analysis and roll-forwards of selected general ledger accounts to ensure accounts properly reflect the Division's financial position in accordance with company policy
  • Review ledger detail, record adjusting journal entries, and prepare supporting schedules for financial statements
  • Assist with audit inquiries
  • Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
  • Prepare bank reconciliations and journal entries as needed
  • Focus on continuous improvement of established processes, controls, and documentation
  • Review & post Staff Accountant's I & II journal entries
  • Prepare & maintain margin analysis files. -As part of month end close process review departmental overheads and prepare commentary for significant variances
  • Assist with Semi-Annual Forecasting
  • Collect, consolidate and validate budget information from multiple cost centers.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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Sound Like You?

You might be just who we're looking for if you have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • 3+ years of general accounting experience required
  • Real estate knowledge a plus
  • CPA certification a plus
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office, accounting software, and databases

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 oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed
  • 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
  • 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.

Taylor Morrison is an equal opportunity employer. Taylor Morrison does not discriminate against any candidate or employee based on race, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or veteran status.

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: Taylor_Morrison-28723735
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Woman founded/led

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