Senior Revenue Accountant, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Senior Revenue Accountant, CoStar Group - Arlington, VA

Job Description

** Who is *
* ** CoStar**  ** Group?**   

** 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*
* ** Overview:
Senior Revenue Accountant*
* _Arlington, VA | In office, Monday - Friday_  

As a Senior Accountant, you will be primarily responsible for assisting in the global monthly revenue close process, including the analysis on accounts receivable and preparation of the allowance for credit losses. Revenue close responsibilities include preparation of (i) monthly journal entries, (ii) account reconciliations, and (iii) variance analyses related to the monthly results. This position will also collaborate with the Financial Planning and Analysis, Billings, Cash collections and Revenue Service teams to assist in the monthly close process and to understand fluctuations from budget and forecast.

The Senior Accountant should have a general knowledge Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and experience (i) working within a monthly close process, (ii) preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, (iii) identifying and improving monthly processes. The Senior Accountant should be eager to learn and demonstrate strong communication, time management and organizational skills. This person should be highly adaptable to change due to Costar's rapid growth via organic growth and acquisitions.

The Senior Accountant will have a strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This position will report to the Senior Manager of Revenue.

This position may get exposure to technical accounting issues and interactions with external auditors related to the close process, account reconciliations and variance analyses.

** Responsibilities*
* + Preparation of monthly journal entries and supporting schedules and review of monthly financial results.

+ Accounts receivable analysis and preparation of the allowance for credit losses.

+ Assistancein a variety of aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning system implementation.

+ Assistance with special projects withindepartmentor as part of cross-functional teams.

+ Research technical accounting issues.

+ Work with external auditors andfacilitatereview of the close process, accountreconciliationsand variance analyses.

+ Ensuretimelymonthly close andaccuratemonthly results.

** Basic Qualifications*
* + Bachelor'sdegreein Accounting or Financefroman accredited, not-for-profit, in-person college/university.  

+ A track recordof commitment to prior employers.

+ 5+years ofrelevantprofessional experience with at least3+years accounting experience working in a large international public company and/or Big 4 accounting firm.

+ Experience preparing or reviewing monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.

+ Process implementation experience.

+ Strong project management, time management, and organizational skills.

+ General knowledge of GAAP guidelines and ability to enhance knowledge and apply to a variety of situations.

+ Familiarity with systems andoptimizinguse of systems to generate data for analyses.

+ Strong Excel skills required.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + CPA or CPA…