Client Accounting Manager (GOS)

Job Title

Client Accounting Manager (GOS)

Job Description Summary

Client Accounting Manager will oversee client account, including month end financials, payable functions, client budgeting and reforecasting as well as related corporate reporting tasks.

Job Description

​​Essential Job Duties:

• Evaluate assignments (scope and profitability) and delegate property responsibilities to staff
• Responsible for the transition and establishment of new assignments with C&W accounting/finance personnel
• Assemble transition team of available personnel to create database for new assignments
• Review and approve content of database to ensure quality and accuracy of tenant records created
• Work with property management and client to define scope of accounting services needed as well as content of monthly operating report
• Perform final review and approval of monthly and annual operating reports
• Authorized to sign on client bank accounts
• Expected to meet with clients and promote the relationship especially as it relates to financial performance and reporting
• Initiate client contact and arrange meetings, e.g., attendance at annual budget review or occasional monthly operating review meetings
• Monitor regular performance of financial staff, ensuring that all deadlines and financial requirements of management agreements are met
• Perform periodic quality control reviews of field locations as required by C&W ethics policy
• Develop training programs for new and existing accounting personnel
• Remit collections of payroll and fees to C&W corporate personnel
• Monitor payroll and management fee receivable reports generated by C&W corporate personnel, limiting C&W's exposure for bad debts by diligent pursuit of collections
• Perform annual reviews and evaluations of personnel supervised
• Approve voiding of checks to vendors
• Prepare Form 1099's for annual filing with IRS for applicable vendors

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to Sr. Client Accountants, Client Accountants, and/or Interns
• May coordinate efforts of project team to complete work within project deadlines
• Provides solutions to routine/complex problems
• Direct reports may include Sr. Client Accountants, Client Accountants, and/or Interns

 

Education/Experience/Training:

• College degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Work Experience:

• Requires five to seven years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Specialized Knowledge/Skills – 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

 

Competencies:

• Ethical Conduct
• Goal Setting
• Independent Judgement
• Initiative
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Management
• Time Management

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 and 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: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00

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 [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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