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Senior Financial Accountant

 

About Cushman & Wakefield

At Cushman & Wakefield, we assist clients in every stage of the real estate process, representing them in the buying, selling, financing, leasing, managing and valuing of assets, and providing strategic planning and research, portfolio analysis, site selection and space location, among many other advisory services.  Our 13,000 worldwide employees, located in 231 offices throughout 58 countries, assess each client's needs and implement solutions that fit the client's strategic, operational, and financial goals.

We employ the most talented professionals and invest in superior resources and technologies to provide our clients with innovative advice and bottom line results.

Job Description

At a client site or building, the Senior Accountant provides oversight and direction regarding the primary accounting, bill payment/processing, financial support, and, as needed; administrative/clerical support for the Financial Manager and Property/Facility Managers. This position is expected to work closely with a Financial Manager and is responsible for maintaining

and updating financial records using data bases, spreadsheets, and accounting systems that track expenditures, revenue, receipts, cash flow, and other financial activities. This position has a high degree of discretion and independent judgment, usually supervises and directs Accounting Coordinators and Accountants, and may act as an inside consultant on finance, accounting, tax,

and billing matters.

Principal Responsibilities

  • Prepares or oversees the preparation of all invoices for entry into the accounting system, monitors the entry of information and data, and verifies invoice accuracy, coding and data entry for submission to property management and manages associated record keeping.

 

  • Develops and maintains the records of financial transactions for the establishment. Verifies, allocates, and oversees the posting of details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.

 

  • Oversees the preparation and submission of documentation for expense reports and variance process and obtains necessary approvals and checks for accuracy and accordance with established procedures and policies.

 

  • Responsible for the preparation and compilation of reports and analysis to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business. Ensures the maintenance, updating and effective summarization of applicable ledgers and computer files/reports.

 

  • Supervises Accountants and Accounting Coordinators.

 

Requirements

 

  • A four-year college degree in Finance or Accounting is required.

 

  • A minimum of 4 years of commercial finance or accounting experience is necessary.

 

  • Must have the ability to work independently, exercise judgment and discretion, supervise and direct others, and function as an inside advisor or consultant to C&W and client staff on finance and accounting matters.

 

  • Full working knowledge and applicability of general accounting and financing principles is necessary. Full working knowledge of account payables, receivables, budgets, and expenditure control is also required.

 

  • Prior experience with automated accounting systems is necessary; prior working experience with YARDI system is a plus.

 

  • Must have ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

 

  • Must be able to create detailed accounting and analytical reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.

 

  • Must be able to effectively present information and analysis and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

  • May be assigned to either accounts payable or receivable and may oversee the handling of billing/invoicing, cash receipts, data entry, budgets and budgeting, expenses, sales receipts, vendor service contracts, timesheets and payroll, and some administrative and clerical duties as assigned.

 

  • May be responsible for the oversight of other accounting, reporting, and record keeping functions as assigned.

 

If you have the skills necessary to thrive in a fast paced environment, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and a genuine career opportunity.  If you are interested in applying please click the link below:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CUSHWAKE&cws=1&rid=547

 

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Speciality Area:
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Location: Newark, NJ
Date posted: 17 Sep 2012
 
To apply, either send your resume to kathie.kinkade@cushwake.com  or press submit resume button to apply online.
 
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