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

CoStar Group, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Mental health support

Commuter benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness

Employee Resource Groups

Snacks and beverages

Job summary

CoStar Group, Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a Staff Accountant in Corporate Accounting to support global consolidation, ERP enhancements, and monthly close processes.

This in-office role collaborates with finance, systems, and external auditors to ensure accurate reporting and compliant filings. Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, ERP upgrades, and assisting with acquisitions integration, with exposure to SEC reporting and management financials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• MBA or CPA may be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ERP implementation and maintenance.
• Support monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial results and assist with close processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors for close reviews.
• Participate in consolidation and acquisitions integration.
• Prepare reports for management and SEC filings.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

MBA or CPA designation (optional)

Tools

Oracle Cloud

NetSuite ERP

Job description

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

Job Description

Who isCoStarGroup? 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, 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 createtruly uniqueand valuable offerings to our customers.We’vecontinually 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 deliverforour customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

Role Overview:

Staff Accountant, Corporate Accounting Arlington, VA | In office, Monday-Friday 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 cash, accounts payable, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, accruals, debt, payroll and stock-based compensation. 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.

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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

What’s In ItForYou?

Ifyou area driven professional looking for a high-growth, high-reward career, CoStarGroupoffers the ideal opportunity.Be part of a best-in-class companywith strong year-over-year growththat invests inyour success. Enjoy a rewarding atmosphere where you can learn, excel, and grow. When you join CoStar Group,you’llexperience 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 trainingandtuition reimbursement.

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

• 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) retirementplanwith 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

Sponsorship

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Groupis not able toprovide visa sponsorship for this position.

Base Compensation: $71,000.00 - $97,000.00 USD Annual

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing 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, 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 37 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable products and services. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry and for our customers. 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. CoStar Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. CoStar Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access www.costargroup.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [e-mail].