Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Job ID

198298

Posted

18-Dec-2024

Service line

Corporate Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Toronto - Ontario - Canada

About the Role:

As a CBRE GL Sr. Accountant, you will be responsible for complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.

This job is part of the Controlling job function. They are responsible for the Management of the organization's financial controls and the preparation of financial reports for management and shareholders.

What You'll Do:

• Answer escalated questions regarding various accounting issues and reports.

• Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and various other accounting statements or financial reports.

• Review the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.

• Evaluate various complex accounting variances, reports, and records. Make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.

• Maintain, record, and reconcile billings and accounts receivables for large clients, markets, or accounts.

• Create month-end accounting entries. Reconcile discrepancies and posts to the general ledger.

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations. Check transactions from the subsystem to ensure data is accurately sent.

• Examine financial statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and fundamentals.

• 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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

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.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)