Senior Corporate Accountant

Overview BREAK GROUND ON A REWARDING CAREER WITH US! The Sekisui House U.S. team is a proud builder of the SHAWOOD, Richmond American, Woodside, Holt, Hubble, and Chesmar brands.  We take great pride in being a member of Sekisui House, a global leader in homebuilding. This impressive, 60+ year old company has built over 2.6 million new homes designed to reflect and adapt to the changing needs of today's homebuyers. Drawing on Sekisui House's unparalleled history and superior service, we commit ourselves to a future where people around the world can live joyful lives in homes that are safe, secure, stylish and comfortable.  We encourage a company culture that promotes professionalism, teamwork, health & wellness and work-life balance. If you are a results-driven professional with a passion for success, consider building a career with us. Positive Work Environment & Culture Collaborative Team Culture:  Join a supportive environment where teamwork and the open exchange of ideas are highly valued. Team Engagement:  Participate in a variety of team-building events and social gatherings, such as company outings, holiday celebrations, and regular office socials. We support a healthy work-life balance and recognize the importance of time outside of work commitments Overview & Position Summary This position performs complex accounting functions within the Corporate Accounting department of one of the largest US homebuilders and a subsidiary of Sekisui House Limited, a Japanese publicly held company. The department functions in a strong internal controls environment with modern automated systems, established processes and talented finance and accountings teams that are responsible for the consolidated general ledger, month-end close process, consolidation of subsidiaries across multiple lines of business, and preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Responsible for preparation of accounting transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis; prepares accruals, reserves analysis, calculations, and research. Assists in the preparation of internal and external financial reporting, variance analysis, executive reporting materials and assists with audits. Primary Responsibilities According to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, assists in the preparation of standard and specialized financial reports and performs complex accounting functions and financial analysis to account for and summarize current company financial position at both the consolidated level as well as the subsidiary level Responsible for preparing and analyzing specific areas of accounting such as Accrued Liabilities, Capitalized Interest, Debt amortization, Payroll entries and accruals, Fixed Assets, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Leases, SG&A, Rebate Revenue, Interest Income, Investments, and various other corporate accounting areas Prepares journal entries, reconciliations, consolidation steps, analysis, SOX files, IPE for internal controls, elimination, and intercompany journal entries as well as other reporting for monthly close of subsidiary and consolidated level results utilizing Blackline and Oracle E1 accounting systems Prepares monthly analytics and flux analysis for SG&A, Income Statement, and Balance Sheet items as compared to prior year and budgets for internal reporting as well as various ad-hoc reporting projects Assist in audits and preparation of reports for auditors and ensuring that internal controls are maintained according to company accounting standards and policies Assist managers in reviewing reconciliations and work performed by staff and mentoring staff Assists in preparing consolidated and corporate level reports for special reporting including board presentation materials, executive quarterly reporting binders, parent company requests and flux analysis Assists divisions and other corporate departments (i.e. tax, internal audit, treasury, etc.) with requested operational or financial reporting and analysis as needed Performs analytical work querying databases within Oracle E1, Oracle BI and TM1 database applications for analytical data and preparing analysis and reports for management as needed and on an ad-hoc basis Prepares debt covenant reporting analytics Assists in other areas of accounting including Sales and Use tax reconciliations, unclaimed property reporting, related parties reporting, and economic census reporting Performs 10Q/10K tie outs Identify ways to streamline department processes and/or process improvements and improve workflows, close timelines, and accuracy of results Performs system maintenance including community setups and charts of accounts maintenance Education & Experience Required: Active CPA Certification Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting or audit experience Experience with public accounting, audits, internal controls, SOX compliance, corporate accounting and consolidations Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Preferred: Public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or publicly traded company (SEC registrant) experience Experience with SEC reporting Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Blackline, Workiva, and TM1 Experience with mentoring staff, providing guidance, coaching, or technical support Skills & Competencies Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills / Ad-hoc report building Detail oriented with a proven ability to manage time and meet deadlines, work independently, problem solve and make decisions with a commitment to accuracy Calm and collaborative demeanor, team oriented, have natural curiosity, eager to grow and willing to help other team members. Analytical, inquisitive, and skeptical mindset, with the ability to analyze accounts beyond mechanics, apply judge