Buyer II

Buyer II

Job Description

CoStar delivers real-time, verified commercial real estate data that helps clients confidently spot great opportunities and make smart choices ahead of competitors. By combining the power of CoStar's independent research organization - the industry's largest - with global data delivery, software, and application solutions, clients can act on opportunities with confidence.

At CoStar Group, our finance group centralizes transaction processes, providing accurate reporting, financial resolutions, and proper forecasting analysis.

Joining the team offers access to financial specializations, including procure-to-pay (procurement & accounts payable), accounts receivable, cash and asset management, client contracts and billing, and revenue recognition.

We are currently seeking a Finance Analyst - Procure-to-Pay to join our team in our Washington, DC headquarters. The Financial Analyst will be responsible for establishing a working knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (Procurement/AP) operations within the company to lead activities supporting financial metric reporting and lead projects focused on identifying and capturing operational efficiencies through process improvements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leverage Oracle ERP and Concur Expense Reporting systems to facilitate the daily and monthly reporting of financial metrics, scorecards and dashboards for the Procure-to-Pay team. Provide recommendations to enhance the current reporting tools.
• Develop key performance metrics and communicate to management processes that fall outside of define service level agreements.
• Help identify, quantify and participate in implementation process improvement projects and provide reporting tools to measure the execution of efficiencies.
• Identify, quantify and facilitate implementation of electronic data interchange (EDI) suppliers.
• Identify, quantify and facilitate getting suppliers set up to use the supplier portal.
• Actively participate in daily Procure-to-Pay operations including invoice processing, performing check runs, analyzing outstanding invoices, analyzing supplier spend, sourcing and supplier database to gain a better understanding of the operations.
• Prepare, support and perform monthly closing activities including financial reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, reporting and analysis as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting Policies and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Will work cross functionally across Pay-to-Procure (AP/Procurement), FP&A, GL Accounting, and Finance Technology teams.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2-5 years of related professional work experience demonstrating professional growth and a trend of increasing responsibility.
• An analytical business background, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking and high attention to detail.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• An MBA is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment is a must.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools is a plus.

OVERVIEW OF COMPANY:

Founded in 1987, CoStar Group is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availability. Behind some of the most well-known brands in the industry, CoStar Group includes CoStar, the largest provider of CRE research and real-time data; LoopNet, the most heavily trafficked mobile and online real estate marketplace; Apartments.com, the premier rental home resource for renters, property managers and owners; STR, the leading provider of performance bench marking and comparative analytics to the hotel industry; BizBuySell, the largest online marketplace for businesses-for-sales; and Lands of America, the leading operator of online marketplaces for rural real estate.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada, and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. In addition to generous compensation and performance-based incentives, you'll be supported in both your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
• Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
• Commuter and parking benefits
• 401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes, as well as Segways and bikes available for use during the day
• Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, prepared foods, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

Be part of a team of professionals enjoying the opportunity to learn, do, and grow in a rewarding atmosphere. But don't just take our word for it -- see why our team chose to work at and stay at CoStar Group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbJRnJ2sX0

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing