Senior Accountant

Job Description Summary

Job Details

We trust that as a Senior Accountant, you will: (responsibilities)

• Manage a high-volume monthly close across multiple divisions simultaneously, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules with hard deadlines each period
• Serve as the first level of review for staff accountant work product, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policy before escalation to the Regional Controller
• Perform monthly account analysis and roll-forwards of selected general ledger accounts to ensure balances properly reflect the Company’s financial position in accordance with company policy
• Review ledger detail, record adjusting journal entries, and prepare supporting schedules for financial statements
• Support division communication and relationship management for an assigned group of divisions, handling day-to-day correspondence and resolving open items throughout the close as needed
• Prepare monthly financial reporting deliverables and support the Regional Controller with commentary and variance analysis
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, internal controls, and SOX requirements; resolve accounting-related issues and escalate as appropriate
• Review land purchase and sale contracts and support land bank accounting for assigned divisions, ensuring proper accounting treatment is applied and preparing technical memos and audit documentation as needed
• Provide guidance and support to staff accountants within the scope of direct review of their work
• Focus on continuous improvement of established processes, controls, and documentation
• Take on additional responsibilities as the needs of the team and business evolve

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

• Analytical
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Organization
• Problem Solving
• Team Player
• Accountability

About you:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3-5 years of relevant experience (public accounting or a corporate accounting/finance role)
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience operating within a SOX-compliant environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency with common accounting and business software applications
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing deadlines and work independently within a team-oriented structure

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy
• Prior experience in a multi-entity accounting environment
• Real estate or homebuilding industry knowledge

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 provided 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 procedures

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first.  In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Visio​​n/Prescription​​ Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)