Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant plays a critical role within the Integrated Systems (Title & Escrow) Accounting team, helping to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting.
The individual will serve as a proactive business partner, driving process improvements and operational efficiencies while maintaining a strong internal control environment. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, the Senior Accountant will support key business initiatives, provide valuable financial insights, and ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review journal entries to ensure transactions are accurately recorded and compliant with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
- Coordinate with cross-functional departments and stakeholders to obtain supporting documentation and ensure the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses for assigned accounts, identifying and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Review account reconciliations prepared by staff members or peers for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Execute month-end close activities, including the preparation of journal entries, accruals, account analyses, and variance analyses.
- Ensure accounting and financial reporting activities are conducted in compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company policies.
- Proactively identify, investigate, and communicate financial, operational, or reporting issues to management, along with recommended solutions.
- Develop financial analyses and reporting tools that enhance visibility, monitoring, and decision-making.
- Lead process improvement initiatives by evaluating existing workflows, identifying opportunities for simplification, standardization, and efficiency gains, and implementing approved enhancements.
- Provide guidance and knowledge sharing to team members on accounting processes, best practices, and technical accounting matters.
- Support management with special projects, ad hoc reporting requests, and business initiatives as needed.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Bachelor''s degree in Accounting required.
- 2+ years of accounting experience; public accounting and/or audit experience preferred.
- CPA designation or progress toward certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting controls.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and other spreadsheet-type applications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor''s degree in Accounting required.
- 2+ years of accounting experience; public accounting and/or audit experience preferred.
- CPA designation or progress toward certification preferred.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting controls.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and other spreadsheet-type applications.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time
- Paid Family & Paternity Leave
- Life Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning
- Employee Referral Program
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness Program and Incentives
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Resource Groups
Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what''s next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA, and Sotheby''s International Realty , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone''s next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.
At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone's next move - your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent - strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report.
We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:
- Great Place to Work
- Forbes World''s Best Employers
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