Senior Development Accountant

Job description

About the Role

As a CBRE Senior Development Accountant, you will be responsible for the routine accounting for specific real estate development projects and/or business units. This includes, but is not limited to, monthly journal entries and G/L maintenance, account reconciliation and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.

What You’ll Do

• G/L maintenance, monthly close, and financial reporting packages for assigned projects or business units.
• Review development agreements and determine fee recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Work with technical accounting group to resolve complex accounting issues.
• Prepare monthly recurring journal entries and adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Review income statements and balance sheets at month-end for specific transactions on assigned projects; research, reconcile, and resolve issues for all balance sheet accounts on assigned projects and business units.
• Cash management; process wires for acquisitions/closings.
• Review/prepare construction draws and reconcile to the general ledger asset accounts.
• Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Review fixed asset ledgers to ensure items are properly capitalized.
• Prepare and/or review a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports for management and other internal customers.
• Respond to routine and non-routine inquiries from field offices, other departments and colleagues.
• Facilitate internal and external audits of projects/business units.
• Prepare federal tax templates for tax department.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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