Operations Specialist - Finance

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
77K-90K Annually
Mid level
Real Estate
The Role
Support regional financial operations by managing AP/AR, processing invoices and reconciliations, forecasting revenue and expenses, coordinating deal and commission management, performing fee-share reconciliations, investigating budget variances, documenting accounting processes, and responding to reporting requests to improve financial accuracy and compliance.
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Job Title

Operations Specialist - Finance

Job Description Summary

The Financial Operations Specialist supports the financial management of the region and reports directly to the Director of Operations. This role is responsible for compiling and reporting on revenue and expense projects, ensuring adherence to established financial and operational processes, and coordinating deal and commission management activities. The Specialist plays a key role in maintaining process consistency, supporting compliance, and contributing to efficient financial operations, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) activities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, collections, reconciliations, and expense coding.
  • Track contract asset due dates, coordinate with brokers and the Deal Desk, and process write-offs as needed.
  • Support dunning, check processing, DFC billing, OTT monitoring, and journal entry submissions.
  • Compile and forecast revenue and expense projects; review pipeline reports with operations teams to improve accuracy.
  • Partner with revenue accountants on deal and commission management activities.
  • Perform fee share reconciliations and ensure accurate broker contract splits, BDAs, and draws.
  • Investigate variances to budget, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend process improvements.
  • Establish and document consistent accounting processes to support long-term operational efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Respond to data and reporting requests from leadership, finance, and accounting.
  • Manage client fee share account requests and submit to accounting for processing.
  • Confirm wire/ACH instructions and initiate refunds as required.
  • Review revenue vs. forecast at month-end, follow up on unbooked deals, and liaise with teams on deal progress.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.




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: $ 76,585.00 - $90,100.00

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.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Skills Required

  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, collections, reconciliations, and expense coding
  • Track contract asset due dates, coordinate with brokers and Deal Desk, and process write-offs as needed
  • Support dunning, check processing, DFC billing, OTT monitoring, and journal entry submissions
  • Compile and forecast revenue and expense projections and review pipeline reports to improve accuracy
  • Partner with revenue accountants on deal and commission management activities
  • Perform fee share reconciliations and ensure accurate broker contract splits, BDAs, and draws
  • Investigate variances to budget, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend process improvements
  • Establish and document consistent accounting processes to support long-term operational efficiency
  • Respond to data and reporting requests from leadership, finance, and accounting
  • Manage client fee share account requests, confirm wire/ACH instructions, and initiate refunds as required
  • Review revenue vs. forecast at month-end and follow up on unbooked deals

Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

What We Do

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.

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