Staff Accountant, Corporate

Job Description Summary

As a Staff Accountant, Corporate working for Taylor Morrison you will, under management’s direction, perform professional accounting work including the examination, analysis, maintenance, reconciliation and verification of financial records, and perform related duties as required.

• Assist in the preparation of the periodic consolidated financial statements, including quarterly and annual reports, by accumulating, preparing and analyzing supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and bank statements.
• Maintain fixed asset records for corporate level entities.
• Collaborate in the drafting of MD&A and footnote disclosures.
• Ensure that financial information is prepared timely, accurately and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and SEC reporting rules and regulations.
• Identify potential accounting issues or areas for improvement.
• Assist with research and documentation of emerging accounting guidance.
• Prepare analyses and reconciliations of consolidated corporate accounts.
• Assist in the maintenance of internal controls documentation related to corporate accounting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Provide support to external auditors during audits and interim reviews.
• Assist in special projects as needed which may include participation in analyzing, documenting and implementing new accounting standards and continuous improvement efforts related to the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

FLSA Status:
Exempt.

• Analytical
• Communication
• Detail Oriented
• Ethics & Integrity
• Prioritization
• Team Worker

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience either in public accounting or in a corporate role within the accounting and finance department.
• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting regulations as well as experience with technical research and preparation of accounting white papers.
• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail, as well as competency with computer software applications.

• 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 procedure.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time. Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care:
  Medical/Dental/Vision/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)