Accountant

Discover an exceptional career path with Challenger Group Support, LLC by providing indispensable support to its parent company, The Challenger Group, Inc., one of the largest locally owned and operated homebuilders, land developers, and multi-family developers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At Challenger Group Support, LLC, we are energetic and passionate about what we do. We value creative, flexible, thorough, bold, and determined people in our organization with a passion for building beautiful communities. Our company's mission is “Making Life Better” for our customers, trade partners, investors, employees, and our community. Together, we contribute to the success of the organization and the success and growth of our community. We understand our impact and strive to develop and build in smart, innovative ways that we proudly call our communities. We seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and mission.

Position Title: Accountant

Position Reports to: VP of Finance and Accounting

Supervises: None

Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Career Level: Individual Contributor

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 (DOE)

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life/Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Profit-sharing Bonus
• 401K Investment with 6% company match

Summary: We seek a detail-oriented Accountant to perform accounting tasks in collaboration with internal departments. As a member of the Challenger Group Support Accounting team, you will assist in daily, monthly, and annual activities, audits, resolving discrepancies, reporting, and ad hoc duties as assigned.

Primary Accountabilities:

• Collaborates with internal departments to gather and analyze relevant financial data
• Enters financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger
• Performs account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct
• Complies with internal accounting procedures
• Maintains accurate records, including ledgers, journals, receipts, and invoices
• Supports the loan draw processes and Accounts Payable processes as needed
• Gathers supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping
• Assists with preparation for annual audits
• Performs administrative and other tasks as needed
• Assists with special projects as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Minimum required Education/Credentials/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Competency in accounting and business management software
• Proficient in Excel
• Analytical, time management and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in entering financial data
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred Education/Credentials/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and industry regulations
• Experience and/or desire to participate in reviewing tax returns (Partnerships – Form 1065)

Key Personal Traits:

• Embraces the company’s mission, vision, culture, and values
• Treats all they encounter with respect and dignity, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, trust, and effective/transparent communication
• Demands excellence from self, striving always to grow, learn, and develop as a human being and leader
• Loves to work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance
• Assumes full ownership and a commitment to the team's mutual success

Equal Opportunity Employer/Smoke-Free Campus