Senior Accountant in Gainesville, FL

The Collier Companies is seeking an Accountant!

This role will report out of The Collier Companies Florida Home Office in Gainesville, which offers beautiful natural areas, a temperate climate, and tremendous educational, cultural, and commercial opportunities. Gainesville was recently ranked as one of the top 10 places to live in the United States.

If you are seeking a career, not just a job, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that rewards success, then we want to hear from you!

The Accountant will join the Collier Accounting team and will be primarily responsible for financial accounting needs of our construction projects and assigned financial analysis.

Our Commitment to You – Our Greatest Asset: The Collier Companies is a fast-growing company that fosters a professional attitude and a strong team spirit. We are committed to training our employees well, honoring their achievements, and promoting from within. The people who work here are outgoing, caring, and proud of what they do. If you’re someone who welcomes responsibility and enjoys getting involved, you’ll fit right in.

Perks – The Good Stuff:

• The Collier Companies 401k match is 100% of your contribution up to 10% of your gross income.
• Up to 24 days off during your first year with annual increase!
• Stylish TCC logo attire provided.
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance.
• Group & supplemental life insurance policy options.
• Reimbursement accounts & prepaid legal services.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Industry education opportunities.

Essential Job Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in accounting and CPA a plus
• Strong Excel skills/experience required
• Possess sufficient knowledge of internal systems/controls to evaluate current processes
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Construction accounting knowledge a plus
• Ability to complete complex reconciliations
• Preparation of various financial statements and analysis reports
• Provide an analytical review of financial results using Excel, Word or Powerpoint
• Attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing
• Review and approve vendor invoices for accuracy, validity and completeness
• Ability to work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced, growing environment
• Willingness and ability to accept new projects as they develop

Our Culture

How We’re Different: The Collier Companies is a fast-growing company that fosters a professional attitude and a strong team spirit. We are committed to training our teams well, honoring their achievements, and promoting from within. Our team is highly focused on both personal and professional growth, building a strong relationship with our residents, and creating an environment that each of our residents can call home.

• Our culture is founded on the principles taught in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”  by Stephen R. Covey which we ask all Team Members to read in their 1st 90 days.
• Our mission statement is Proudly Making Your Home The Heart Of Our Business while Proudly Supporting Our Team Members In Becoming Their Best Selves.
• Our Team Members for are the foundation of our success and we strive to be good stewards to each other, believing in collaboration and supporting one another to achieve our missions.
• Our four chief values are CANI (Constant & Never-Ending Improvement); utilizing our I&R (Initiative & Resourcefulness) to find solutions that are both E&E (Efficient & Effective) that we empowered to implement via IIT (I Intend To ____
• We are committed to Lifelong Learning and personal & professional growth. Every other year, we have Collier College (Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Critical Thinking Skills (CTS), Life Management skills & Real Estate 101) in house after hours & our 6in6 e-mentoring book reading program is ongoing.
• The Best We Can Be, We Must Be. To Give Anything Less Than Your Best is to Sacrifice the Gift! Complacency is a Champion’s Greatest Foe, We Have Fire in the Belly & a Burning Sense of Immediacy.
• We have a goal to build 10,000 Apartment Homes in the coming decade to grow our portfolio.
• We are privately owned with a long-term hold perspective, a strong balance sheet and are exceedingly well capitalized with excellent banking relationships and a sterling industry reputation.
• We have been in business since the 1972’s. We currently own over 13,000 apartment homes including over 1,000 new apartment home construction starts each year.

Philanthropy

• The Nathan S. Collier Master’s of Real Estate Program at the University of Florida is consistently rated  #1 among public institutions
• The Columbia Journalism Review at Columbia University is widely recognized as the standard setter for journalism, Dr. Collier is the longest serving member of their Board of Overseers
• New York University’s (NYU) Center for Ethics in Journalism annually bestows the Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism
• The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication oversees The Collier Prize for Investigative Journalism, presented yearly at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, DC
• Columbia University’s College of Journalism presents annually the Nathan S. Collier Business Reporting Program designed to provide new and mid career journalists with a solid economic and financial background
• Dr. Collier regularly teaches as an adjunct professor at UF Law School and at the Warrington College of Business
• Dr. Collier has been a commencement speaker for UF Law School and twice for the Warrington College of Business
• At The Collier Companies, it is about people. Our Residents depend on us to be observant, interested in their lives, and quick to respond to their needs. We enjoy working with them and with each other. Every day is different: rewarding, challenging, and fun. When someone lives in one of our communities, they are entrusting us with providing their Home, something fundamental to their emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being and we consider that both a wonderful Honor and a significant Duty that we are passionate about. We ask all that join us to commit to doing likewise.

The Collier Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Background checks are an employment requirement. Upon submission of your application, you will be invited to complete our candidate assessment. These are required steps in the hiring process.