Staff Accountant - Corporate

WHO WE ARE: 

Woda Cooper Companies, Inc. is a rapidly growing development, construction, and property management organization dedicated to the creation of quality affordable housing to benefit those who need it most. We are an employee-owned, passion-driven group that changes each community of which we are a part. We manage over 16,000 housing units in 19 states, proudly serving seniors, veterans, and other economically challenged groups. We seek ambitious, talented individuals who want to grow with a rapidly expanding company whose success is not only measured in dollars and cents, but in lives changed. With a development portfolio of $1.5 billion, Woda Cooper consistently ranks among the top affordable housing developers and owners in the country by Affordable Housing Finance. 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Staff Accountant-Corporate is responsible for the activities across Woda Cooper’s corporate businesses, which include performing accounting-related duties to compile and maintain accounting records. Related duties include ensuring ledger entries and account reconciliations are prepared correctly and in a timely manner. This position assists in period-end close and will be responsible for preparing related journal entries.

REPORTS TO:

The Staff Accountant – Corporate reports to the Accounting Manager.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Responding to information requests and assisting with audits.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Maintain and update accounting records and files.
• Handle tax online and paper, payments and returns.
• Record cash transactions and update cash daily for assigned bank accounts.
• Complete daily/weekly bank reconciliations for corporate cash accounts.
• Performs general ledger account reconciliations, verifies the accuracy of data and reports, and identifies and corrects errors.
• Calculates quarterly CATax and books-related entries.
• Process intercompany billing.
• Track, audit, reconcile, and intercompany billing of corporate credit card transactions.
• Internal controls support and participation in process improvements.
• Accurately complete special reports and projects as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIS:

• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets.
• Knowledge of an accounting information system is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confidentiality and integrity.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving and time-management skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of RealPage ERP, is a plus.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience required.

BENEFITS: 

We offer competitive wages and annual bonus opportunities. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• 100% Employee-Owned Company with the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 12 Days Paid Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays & 2 Floating Holidays!

Employment is contingent on education verification, references, background check, and drug screening

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