Finance Manager: Lead Client Accounting & P/L

cw; Chatham (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in New Jersey is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the accounting team and support operations and clients with sound judgement in applying accounting principles to day-to-day processes.

You will review financial reports, manage month-end and forecasting, and develop strong relationships with financial leadership, client teams, and operations partners. The role emphasizes SOC 1 controls, training, and leadership responsibilities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• College degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of Yardi and Workday software preferred; Strong MS Office Proficiency; Financial reporting for multiple entities preferred.
• Strong customer service, time management, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional delegation skills with the ability to be a hands-on contributor and take initiative.
• Ability to train, mentor and coach others effectively.
• Results oriented with strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a group of clients or a strategic client.
• Develop productive, supportive relationships with key stakeholders (financial leadership, client team, and operations partners).
• Review team members' financial reports to ensure quality, timeliness, audit compliance and assess competencies.
• Track team compliance with department SOC 1 audit controls; approve banking or financial transactions, schedules, and reports in accordance with best practice policy and procedures.
• Monitor account health and other metrics, managing remediation as needed.
• Direct new scope onboarding by coordinating with account leadership and clients.
• Assess team/department workflows and policies to recommend or implement improvements in operating efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Manage team performance, available capacity, and training needs through conducting one-on-one meetings, team meetings and addressing deficiencies timely and professionally.
• Develop direct reports (as applicable) through goal setting, conducting mid-year and year-end performance reviews and delivering timely and meaningful performance feedback, while maintaining quality results and performance.
• Lead departmental projects and/or assume a leadership role on one of the Client Accounting Committees.
• Manage corporate P/L accounting (including month-end, AOP, forecasting) activities related to client
• Perform other related duties as required or requested

Skills

MS Office

Financial reporting

Customer service

Time management

Organizational skills

Delegation

Mentoring

Coaching

Education

College degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Tools

Yardi

Workday

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in New Jersey is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the accounting team and support operations and clients with sound judgement in applying accounting principles to day-to-day processes.

You will review financial reports, manage month-end and forecasting, and develop strong relationships with financial leadership, client teams, and operations partners. The role emphasizes SOC 1 controls, training, and leadership responsibilities to improve efficiency and accuracy.