Client Accountant

Avison Young; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avison Young in the United States is seeking a finance professional to support property accounting operations, reporting and client delivery. You will work within a busy finance function, focusing on accuracy, timely reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, Excel proficiency, and the ability to manage high volumes while communicating effectively with stakeholders and clients. Remote/hybrid options may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a property accounting environment.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles (double entry, accruals and prepayments).
• Experience in a busy fast paced finance function.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to overall performance.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of work.
• Flexibility and commitment to completing tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail in reports and reconciliations for review.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft knowledge.
• Positive attitude.
• Self-motivated to maintain output and able to work from home at times.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly/quarterly client reporting in agreed formats for review by line manager.
• Review internal control reporting to identify and manage risk promptly.
• Establish client relationships to support delivery including attendance at client meetings.
• Support reconciliation team with service charge management.
• Client void management to ensure cashflow is maintained.
• Ensure rents, service charges and insurance recharges are billed ahead of due date.
• Raise ad hoc charges for recovery of costs as appropriate.
• Liaise with credit control to assist in the recovery of charges.
• Monitor Client Bank Rec and AY Bank Rec for prompt clearance of items.
• Liaise with cashiers to resolve queries.
• Assist REM helpdesk with queries that may arise.
• Ensure all KPIs and deadlines are met.
• Management of insufficient cash positions.
• Carry out other duties as required and broadly consistent with the role.

Skills

Property accounting

Double-entry

Accruals & prepayments

Fast-paced finance

Team player

Prioritization

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

ERP systems

Job description

Описание: Our Story

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact. Why Work for Us: We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

Задачи:

Produce monthly/quarterly client reporting in agreed formats in a timely and accurate manner. This is to be reviewed by line manager before submission. Review internal control reporting to ensure that risk is identified and managed promptly. Establish client relationships to support excellent client delivery including attendance at client meetings both off and onsite. Support reconciliation team with all aspects of service charge management Client void management to ensure cashflow is maintained. Ensure all rents, service charges and insurance recharges are billed accurately well in advance of due date to support debt collection Responsible for raising ad hoc and one-off charges for the recovery of costs as appropriate. Liaise with credit control/supervisor to assist in the recovery of all charges Monitoring of Client Bank Rec and AY Bank Rec to ensure prompt clearance of any items Liaise with cashiers to resolve queries. Assist REM helpdesk with any queries that may arise Ensure all KPI’s and delivery deadlines are met. Management of insufficient cash positions. No job description can fully cover every issue which may arise within the post and the post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with those in this job description.

Требования:

• Experience of working in a property accounting environment.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles for example double entry, accruals and prepayments.
• Experience of working in a busy fast paced finance function.
• Ability to work as part of a team and contribute in a positive manner to the overall performance of the team.
• Ability to manage and prioritize accordingly, and deal with high volumes of work.
• Flexibility and commitment to completing the task in hand.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail skills to submit reports and reconciliations for review.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
• Advanced Microsoft knowledge
• Positive attitude
• Self-motivated to maintain output and able to work from home at times

Equal Opportunities

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do. In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry. Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and practices, creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion, and well-being. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that:

• empowers all our employees to thrive
• reflects all backgrounds and talents
• allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging
• and foster a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at [e-mail] and we will do everything we can to help.

We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation.

Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.