Client Accounting Manager

Client Accounting Manager

Provide leadership and supervision to accounting team members, and support operations and clients through the use of sound judgment and discretion in applying accounting principles to day-to-day processes and functions. Assess team and department efficiencies to make improvement recommendations where necessary.

Essential Job Duties :

• Direct new business onboarding by coordinating with property management and clients; set up bank accounts, accounting software, load prior balances or closing statements
• Monitor team performance, available capacity, and training needs through conducting one-on-one meetings, team meetings and addressing deficiencies timely and professionally
• Track team compliance with department SOC 1 audit controls; approve banking or financial transactions, schedules and reports in accordance with the SOC Policies and Procedures manual and training.
• Review team members' financial reports to ensure quality, timeliness, audit compliance and assess competencies
• Monitor team and / or market-wide requirements of timely tax payments, revenue portal updates, time tracking and Corporate Aging follow-up
• Oversee a market, strategic and / or key client(s); develop productive, supportive relationships with market city leads, strategic clients, key clients and internal stakeholders
• Assess team / department workflows and policies to recommend or implement improvements in operating efficiencies and effectiveness
• Develop direct reports (as applicable) through goal setting, conducting mid-year and year-end performance reviews and delivering timely and meaningful performance feedback, while maintaining quality results and performance
• Lead departmental projects and / or assume a leadership role on one of the Client Accounting Committees
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

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 / or MRI 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 for this position is : $112,200.00 - $132,000.00.

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.