EIC Intern, Client Accounting

Cushman & Wakefield; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield offers an EIC Internship in Client Accounting to learn the fundamentals of accounting within CRE client services. You will work with multiple managers and teams to gain hands-on experience in a large, fast-paced firm.

Responsibilities include processing AP/AR, posting journal entries, preparing financial statements, and supporting client accounting and office operations. This role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Accounting (juniors and seniors preferred).
• Prior accounts payable/receivable experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Proven record of providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
• Review, reconcile, and resolve client issues.
• Analyze, prepare, and post journal entries.
• Prepare financial statements; reconcile and review for accuracy.
• Provide professional, responsive customer service to Client Accounting requests.
• Support management with special projects as needed.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title

EIC Intern, Client Accounting

Job Description Summary

This position will be responsible for learning the fundamentals of accounting within commercial real estate accountabilities. This position will work with multiple managers/teams to learn and assist with providing the best service possible for our clients. This will be a great opportunity for the right candidate to gain hands‑on experience in a large, fast-paced commercial real estate company.

Job Description

Internship duties will include some or all of the following:

• Assists with processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Reviews, reconciles, and resolves client issues
• Analyzes, prepares, and posts journal entries
• Prepares financial statements; reconciles and reviews for accuracy and audit compliance.
• Sorts and distributes mail and inter-office information to employees
• Assists with replenishing office supplies by monitoring inventory levels and informing Office Coordinator
• Covers front desk position when Office Coordinator is out of office or on break
• Monitor and restock office supplies
• Assist management with special projects as needed.
• Provide professional, responsive customer service to Client Accounting and Property Management requests.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Currently in pursuit of Bachelor Degree in Accounting (juniors and seniors preferred)
• Prior accounts payable/receivable experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and team approach to work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand
• Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Ability to bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Ability to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand.
• Ability to apply pressure to an object within the fingers and palm.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to lift & move boxes with files and/or supplies

Responsible for learning the fundamentals of accounting within commercial real estate and providing support for Client Accounting office locations.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $17.85 - $21.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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