Senior Real Estate Accountant

Job ID

151386

Posted

22-Apr-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance, Property Management

Location(s)

Philadelphia - Pennsylvania - United States of America, Radnor - Pennsylvania - United States of America

Are you ready to start an exciting career with CBRE?

About The Role:

Responsible for the medium to complex accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. May provide functional advice or training to less experienced accountants.

Working onsite in Radnor, PA USA. The role could become hybrid after training (several days in-office, several days from home.)

What You'll Do:

Reviews and/or processes billing/invoicing and enters data into the accounting databases. Submits cash applications to the vouchers/invoices. Researches and resolves accounts receivable issues.

Analyzes records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.

Closes month-end accounting books. Reconciles balance sheet and profit and loss statement.

Prepares income statements, balance sheets and various other accounting statements or financial reports for field and management reference for mid-to-large size customers or markets including reconciliations & variance analysis.

Analyzes accounting variances and prepares variance explanation reports.

Prepares and/or reviews projections of accounting data to show effects of proposed changes on income and financial condition.

Maintains, records, and reconciles billings and accounts receivables for mid to large size clients/markets or accounts.

Examines finance statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and principles.

Creates month-end accounting entries and reconciles discrepancies; posts to GL and reviews variances to budget.

May be required to read and interpret contracts, legal documents, and other agreements. Ability to record complex business transactions in the general ledger.

May be asked to participate in system conversion or improvements, requiring user acceptance testing, providing feedback to IT programmers, and training other staff member on the new process / system.

Other duties may be assigned.

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical mentorship, and/or training to coworkers. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Applicants should be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 4+ years professional level accounting experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Ability to provide efficient, timely, and reliable service to customers.

• Ability to effectively present information.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and interact effectively with management, employees, representatives of federal and state governments, and external auditors.

• Ability to collect, analyze, and summarize data and prepare clear, concise financial reports.

• Should have ability to convey complex financial issues to non-financial users.

• Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations. Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate to advanced figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions and conducts sophisticated financial analysis. Advanced understanding of accounting and bookkeeping concepts. Ability to assist with budget and forecast preparation. Follows accounting practices to ensure optimum client happiness while guaranteeing CBRE financial interests are protected.

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires analytical and quantitative skills and ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite applications. Ability to design and produce various ad-hoc reports. Advanced knowledge of computer applications related to real estate accounting or financial management systems.

Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to co-workers and supervisor. Able to problem solve and deal with various options in varying situations.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our culture is built on ourRISE (https://www.cbre.com/about-us/culture-and-history) values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity!

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)