Assistant Client Accounting Manager

Job Title
Assistant Client Accounting Manager
Summary
Act as primary contact for accountants, regarding general questions or trouble-shooting issues, with the Accounting Manager as secondary contact when a resolution cannot be reached. Responsible to perform accountant responsibilities for an assigned portfolio of properties.

May be responsible for one or more of the following:

• Prioritize and maintain organization of a high volume work load; monitor and evaluate workload of others
• Serve as a neutral escalation point for clients, property management, and accounting to mediate as needed
• Prepare balance sheet accounts reconciliation, including HST/GST to support monthly reporting
• Ensure that all financial report packages are prepared in a timely manner to meet internal and external client- driven deadlines
• Ensure proper recording of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Contribute to special projects and other department initiatives as required
• Generate, review, analyze, and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets
• Prepare general ledger journal entries and analysis of accounts
• Assist accounting and property management in preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Review Tenant’s CAM/Tax recoveries as required
• Perform regular and recurring accounting functions requiring professional competency
• Prepare and/or review bank reconciliations
• Ensure team members understand client and property management goals for each property assignment; inspire collaboration between the two
• Assist with coordinating training for accountants, and coordinators
• Analyze and/or assist with analysis of accounting transactions and auditing
• Perform financial statement reviews of accountants’ work to ensure it meets quality control, Clients requirements, and audit compliance requirements
• Ensure that report packages are accurate, complete, and consistent with clients’ requirements
• Create and distribute accurate internal and external reports
• Escalate issues to Accounting Manager when required
• Assist Accounting Manager with goal-setting on teams to meet department objectives

Minimum Requirements

• Or any similar combination of education and experience
• Bachelor Degree
• 4+ years of accounting experience in real-estate, property management industry

Minimum Requirements

• Results oriented with a sense of urgency
• Effective and efficient time management and organization skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Ability to analyze and problem solve
• Ability to train, mentor, and coach others
• Yardi, MRI, or other Real Estate software experience preferred
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of accounting or database software packages
• Experience handling financial reporting for multiple entities

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [email protected]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.