Cost Accountant

DescriptionAbout the PositionDrive financial success with data-driven insights and become a key player at Elevate Living Property Management! As a Cost Accountant, you'll play a pivotal role in unlocking hidden opportunities within our financial data. From vendor invoicing to trend analysis, your work will directly enhance operational efficiency and profitability, driving results that matter. Join a team where your analytical skills and strategic thinking can make a real difference!Benefits:At Elevate, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits include:Paid Time Off.Paid Holidays.401K with Employer Match.Flexible Spend Accounts.Health Savings Account.MedicalDentalVisionCompany paid life pany paid short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.What You'll Do:Elevate Financial Analysis: Analyze financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to pinpoint trends and variances, offering insights for improvement. Perform financial modeling to guide decision-making and strategic planning, delivering actionable recommendations that enhance business performance.Elevate Vendor Invoicing: Ensure vendor invoices are reviewed, verified, and compliant with contracts and agreements. Address discrepancies quickly while upholding strong vendor relationships.Elevate Reporting: Prepare and distribute comprehensive financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual summaries, to management and stakeholders. Develop ad-hoc reports for specific business inquiries, presenting data in a clear and concise format to drive informed decisions.Elevate Internal & External Collaboration: Collaborate across departments-accounting, operations, and maintenance-to collect critical financial data. Foster strong relationships with external vendors, ensuring seamless communication around invoicing, payments, and contract terms.Who You Are:Analytical Problem Solver: You excel at analyzing financial data, identifying patterns, and addressing challenges with clear, data-driven solutions. You can quickly spot inefficiencies and areas for improvement, using your expertise to enhance business performance.Effective Communicator: You're skilled at building relationships across departments and with external vendors, ensuring smooth communication. You translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders, keeping everyone on the same page.Action-Oriented Innovator: You don't just analyze data-you take initiative to turn insights into impactful change. You're proactive in implementing strategies that streamline operations, reduce costs, and continuously improve financial outcomes.Qualifications:This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with a sharp analytical mindset, strong communication skills, and a passion for turning data into actionable solutions. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact on financial operations within a growing company, we expect you to have:Bachelor's degree in economics, business, finance, mathematics or another quantitative field is required.1-2 years of experience in economics, business, finance, mathematics or another quantitative field is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with a solid foundational knowledge of Excel.Proven track record of fathering, analyzing and presenting data as well as suggesting new initiatives based on analysis.Self-starter who thrives while working on multiple projects at a time, sometimes with ambiguous scopes and deadlines.A strong desire to learn and understand the details of Elevate Living's operations to deliver relevant and actionable analysis.Ability to work independently.Ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with both internal and external stakeholders.About the Company:At Elevate Living, our mission is to create quality living environments for our residents that they can be proud to call home. We are a team of committed professionals, working together to enhance the lives of our residents and each other. We accomplish this mission through a collaborative, action-oriented culture that honors accountability and rewards exceptional customer service.Elevate Living owns and manages 47 multi-family residential properties in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, and North Dakota totaling about 7,000 units. We are a growing, fast paced and entrepreneurially minded company where you can have an impact!To be considered for this position, please complete and submit an online application at:

Created: 2025-03-04