What this job involves:
- In a high-powered team environment, the successful candidate will apply accounting principles and internal controls theory to real-world scenarios involving our commercial real estate Workplace Management and Project and Development Services clients.
- This professional will learn our current processes with a consistently-applied challenging mindset, enabling him or her to identify inefficiencies and inconsistencies. Routine duties will include recording, analyzing, and reconciling financial transactions and balances, as well as reviewing client-level trial balances, financial statements, and other reports that ultimately feed into our externally-reported results.
- Additionally, this person will help ensure completeness and accuracy of our reporting; assist in the preparation and development of best-in-class Sarbanes-Oxley supporting workpapers; support external and internal audits as required; deliver the year-end reporting with no surprises; and assist across a variety of client-centric business related activities. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of ASC 606 and a strong foundation in internal controls over financial reporting.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Record and review financial activity each month for an assigned portfolio of client contracts of varying size and complexity within the Americas Work Dynamics business
- Prepare and assist with month-end close activities, including leading the generation and review of accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other critical financial activity
- Analyze results and trends while reconciling balance sheet accounts to ensure our records are complete and accurate for external reporting purposes
- Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition in compliance with contract terms, Sarbanes-Oxley rules, and U.S. GAAP (ASC 606) standards
- Apply company financial policies and procedures while escalating inconsistencies, problems, and recommendations to management with proposed solutions
- Read, interpret and abstract contracts, legal documents, and other agreements to support accurate financial recording and reporting
- Actively participate in transformational initiatives, including process re-engineering, technology implementation and other ad hoc projects as applicable
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA or working towards CPA designation preferred)
- 1-3 years of core accounting and/or auditing experience with demonstrated understanding of fundamental accounting principles
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements with ability to apply in practice
- Strong business acumen evidenced through critical thinking and analytical skills in financial analysis
- Detail-oriented approach with ability to think strategically and analytically in complex business scenarios
- Exceptional ability to effectively communicate key financial issues to finance and business leadership
- Analytical mindset with capacity to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications:
- Public accounting experience, particularly with real estate or professional services clients
- Experience with financial reporting systems and compilation of core financial statements for SEC registrants
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and PeopleSoft financial systems
- Experience with contract interpretation and abstraction in commercial real estate or professional services environments
- Background supporting internal and external audit processes with audit-ready documentation
- Creative problem-solving abilities with capacity to identify key information from disparate sources and deliver actionable analysis
- Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, consensus-building, and collaborative leadership in cross-functional settings
