Property Accountant — GAAP Reporting & Analytics

Cushman & Wakefield; Florida; On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Cushman & Wakefield client accounting team in Florida is seeking a Client Accountant to handle property-level financial reporting for an assigned portfolio. You will apply GAAP, prepare reports, and work with accounting leadership and clients with limited supervision.

Core duties include recording activity, monitoring cash, analyzing trends, assisting with audits, and supporting team members to ensure accurate representation of financial positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Minimum of one year of accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Yardi accounting software preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and with 10-key computer keyboard.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned portfolio in collaboration with accounting leadership, property management and clients to ensure activity is recorded and reports are prepared in accordance with the property management agreement, client requirements, company policies and applicable accounting principles.
• Prioritize high-volume workload to record accounting activity, initiate disbursements, resolve issues and prepare reporting packages in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor trust and partnership bank accounts, as well as manage cash availability, funding requests, distributions and account transfers.
• Analyze property-level activity, financial reports and trends to identify and correct irregularities, detect fraud and ensure accurate representation of the property’s operational and financial position.
• Exercise independent judgment relative to the timeliness, recognition and classification of transactions in accordance with GAAP.
• Provide direction and support to property-level team members within assigned portfolio.
• Research, analyze and effectively communicate accounting issues and elevate appropriately.
• Maintain organized records and supporting documentation required to authenticate business transactions.
• Comply and assist with internal and external audits by providing appropriate documentation and information as requested by the Audit Team, as well as review 3rd party audit findings for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Adhere to policies, internal controls and ethical standards established by the department and company, and apply quality measures within all areas of responsibility to support the company’s purpose and values.
• Assist with internal projects, perform duties of other accountants (in their absence) or perform other related duties, as requested.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Yardi accounting software

Microsoft Office

10-key keyboard

Job description

The Cushman & Wakefield client accounting team in Florida is seeking a Client Accountant to handle property-level financial reporting for an assigned portfolio. You will apply GAAP, prepare reports, and work with accounting leadership and clients with limited supervision.

Core duties include recording activity, monitoring cash, analyzing trends, assisting with audits, and supporting team members to ensure accurate representation of financial positions.