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Senior Property Accountant - 100% Onsite

CBRE, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Senior Property Accountant - 100% Onsite As a CBRE senior accountant, you will apply advanced accounting fundamentals to create, review and organize complex financial statements and reports.

This job is part of the General Accounting job function. It involves the development and day‑to‑day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

Prepare financial documents including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, budgets, and payroll.

Follow standards and rules when keeping accounts. Ensure the general ledger, taxes, and other financial information data are correct and up to date.

Close month‑end accounting entries and reconcile balance sheets and profit and loss statements.

Post to GL and review variances to budget and review data to forecast changes to the business.

Review variance explanation reports for accuracy.

Track accounts receivable and confirm all payments are properly recorded. Check all accounts to make sure they have the correct balances.

Assist with accounting system conversions or enhancements and educate peers on changes.

Evaluate billing and invoicing data in the accounting databases and submit cash applications. Research and resolve accounts receivable issues.

Have a broad knowledge of your own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.

Impact the quality of your own work and the work of others on the team.

Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

What You’ll Need: To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2‑5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.

Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.

In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial‑related calculations.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Accounting

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