Staff Accountant

Cushman & Wakefield; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an entry-level Staff Accountant to perform cash and basic accrual accounting functions, including general ledger and financial reporting. The role aims to expose the candidate to industry knowledge and progress to a Client Accountant position.

The position involves full cycle accounting for various property types, collaboration with management, and a path toward more complex accounting tasks as experience grows.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
• College Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Prior experience with accounting or database software packages; basic knowledge of commercial real estate; proficient in MS Office; strong keyboarding and 10 Key skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform Full Cycle Accounting to cash basis or basic accrual for various properties; manage bank reconciliations and cash management; handle AP and AR; maintain medium workload for clients.
• Prepare basic financial reporting packages timely and accurately according to controls and client needs.
• Assist with accounting support functions as directed by manager; gain exposure to additional property accounting tasks and ad hoc analyses.
• Apply Client Accounting Policies & Procedures to all transactions; understand structure and separation of duties between Property Management and Client Accounting.
• Communicate accounting issues clearly to management; collaborate with clients and property management in a timely manner.
• Shadow senior staff to learn advanced accounting concepts for higher complexity properties; learn straight-line rent, fixed assets, tenant counts, and full accrual accounting.

Skills

MS Office

Keyboarding

10 Key skills

Accounting software

Education

College Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the entry level performance of cash and basic accrual accounting functions, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and technical/clerical support. Use established accounting principles to work under guided supervision and to consistently produce a high quality and accurate work product. The intent of this position is to gain the exposure and industry knowledge needed to move into a Client Accountant position.

Job Title

Staff Accountant

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the entry level performance of cash and basic accrual accounting functions, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and technical/clerical support. Use established accounting principles to work under guided supervision and to consistently produce a high quality and accurate work product. The intent of this position is to gain the exposure and industry knowledge needed to move into a Client Accountant position.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties

• Perform Full Cycle Accounting to cash basis and/or basic accrual properties (generally classified as and including, but not limited to Industrial, Land, Association, or low tenant/light Office properties). This will include analysis of accounts or accounting transactions, preparation of bank reconciliation and cash management functions, AP and AR, Accruals and reconciliations. Prioritize and maintain organization of a medium volume workload for a single or multiple clients.
• Prepare comprehensive basic financial reporting packages timely and accurately in accordance with internal controls and client requirements; Includes prioritizing and maintaining a medium volume workload and productivity standards for a single or multiple clients.
• Assist, as requested, with the accounting support functions as directed by manager. This will increase exposure to various property accounting functions beyond assigned workload, including, but not limited to accounts receivable transactions, preparation of supporting or ad-hoc reconciliation analysis schedules, journal entries or other data entry assistance, and special projects requiring research.
• Apply the financial policies and procedures as found in the Client Accounting Policies & Procedures manual to all transactions. Gain a true understanding of the structure and impact on the policies and segregation of duties between Property Management and Client Accounting.
• Research, analyze and effectively communicate basic accounting issues and upscale appropriately by bringing any inconsistencies to attention of management. Effectively communicate and collaborate with clients and property management in a timely manner.
• Partial time should be dedicated to the completion & review of the Client Accounting month-end checklist to expose entry level accountant to various types of property accounting practices and to gain a comprehensive general understanding of the industry standard accounting. This could include properties not assigned to the junior accountant that have been completed by another accountant within the department and assigned at the discretion of the Accounting Manager, if needed.
• As position evolves, shadow experienced Client or Senior Accountant to gain knowledge in accounting functions for increased complexity properties (including straight line rent accounting and entries, fixed asset accounting and entries, high volume tenant count as found in Office, Retail, and Medical product types, and full accrual accounting.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Work Experience

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education or experience
• College Degree in Accounting or Finance, preferred
• Prior experience with accounting or database software packages preferred; Basic knowledge of commercial real estate preferred; Proficient in MS Office; Strong keyboarding and 10 Key skills

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 & 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: $22.48 - $26.443

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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