About the Role:Ready to elevate your accounting career? As a CBRE Senior AP/AR Accountant, you'll be at the heart of our financial operations, tackling the intricate and complex challenges of both accounts receivable and payable processes. This isn't just about crunching numbers; it's about mastering the financial rhythm of a global leader in commercial real estate.
In this pivotal role within our Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable function, you'll orchestrate the seamless review and payment of invoices, becoming a key player in our cash management activities. This includes critical tasks like meticulous reconciliation and thorough bank account reviews, ensuring precision and integrity across all financial dealings. At CBRE, you'll find a dynamic environment where an entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged, offering exciting work, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of continuous learning.
What You'll Do:
- Verify payment and invoice information is correct before distribution. Receive, process, and post incoming payments conduct reconciliations.
- Resolve complex billing questions and concerns.
- Generate, process, and validate commissions. Work with internal teams to confirm fee structures. Verify monthly that terms are correct and up to date.
- Create advanced monthly reports on delinquent accounts, exceptions, contingent liabilities, and aging accounts receivable. Escalate issues to management.
- Partner with the legal team to generate documents.
- Review and verify all documentation to accounting and billing systems is accurate. Process and review employee expense reports.
- Audit processes and standard operating procedures to keep records accurate.
- Work to recover complex debts owed including accounts that have already been written off.
- Manage positive business relationships with collection and credit reporting agencies and credit insurance providers.
- Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
- Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
- Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.
- Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
- Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
- Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
- Management of client billing for the Real Estate, Projects and Planning (REPP) line of business, including engagement with both operational teams and client stakeholders as required.
- Responsibility for all month end close procedures and reporting associated with REPP. This will include journal and accrual preparation, full P&L oversight and the provision of monthly analysis.
- Oversight of the working capital associated with REPP, including the tracking and reporting of client & interco billing, aged debt, DSO metrics and vendor payables.
- Assistance with reforecasting and budgeting processes for REPP.
- Supporting the REPP Finance Director on an ongoing basis as required.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
- Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
- Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
- Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
The posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The salary range being offered for the Senior Accountant position is between $110,000 annually and $120,000 annually. The compensation that is provided to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: Group Retirement Program, Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Life Insurance and more.
