Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant
Location: COCM Corporate Office in Vestavia Hills, AL
Reports to: Financial Reporting Manager
Salary: $90,000.00-$ per year and comprehensive benefits package
FLSA Status: Exempt

The position will join an existing team of six financial reporting accountants. The financial reporting accountant applies cash and accrual accounting principles to prepare, analyze, maintain, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a portfolio of student housing properties. Tasks include regulatory reports as well as other internal and external reports.

• Prepare monthly and annual GAAP based financial statements.
• Provide guidance and advice to other departments in response to questions relating to accounting treatment or reporting of certain issues, as necessary.
• Review transactions and provide accounting support.
• Prepare general ledger reconciliations.
• Monitor budget to actual variances monthly.
• Provide in-depth assistance with accounting and reporting related research projects.
• Support site management staff and others who have varying levels of financial knowledge.
• Provide monthly and year-end reconciliations and closing for assigned sites.
• Assist in coordination for and support of third-party auditors.
• Maintain fixed asset ledgers and depreciation calculations.
• Analyze and interpret operating and financial information regarding profitability, capital expenditures, and performance against budget.
• Any additional accounting related tasks, as assigned

Skills/Knowledge:

• Requires knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations including an advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles to include accounting methods (cash, accrual, and full GAAP).
• Certified Public Accountant strongly preferred.
• Three to five years of applicable accounting and/or auditing experience with an accounting firm, financial institution or industry required.
• Ability to research, analyze, and resolve accounting related issues and problems.
• Working knowledge of automated accounting systems from data entry through output analysis and financial report generation.
• Able to proficiently operate PC-based software programs and/or automated database systems (primarily Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications and tools).
• Ability to independently prioritize workload to ensure that deadlines and schedules are satisfied and to work accurately and effectively in a self-motivated environment.
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and report large volumes of financial data with speed and accuracy.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Hours:
Position is 100% in-office Monday-Friday during posted office hours.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Education/Experience/

Skills Required:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Certified public accountant.
• 3- 5 years minimum of accounting experience with property management experience preferred.
• Must possess strong interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills, and computer competency.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to analyze…