Senior Accountant

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Job Description Summary

The Senior Accountant will support the financial close processes for the US, Cushman & Wakefield’s largest and most profitable region as well all geographies included in the Americas Region. He/she will own specific areas of the close and be a key resource to other groups within the organization. This role will learn steady state processes and have the opportunity to recommend redesigns or improvements.

While the R2R team strives to develop team members through cross-training or transitioning areas of work, this Senior Accountant will have initial focus areas that would include fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, leasing/occupancy and internal financial reporting responsibilities.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with FP&A, FSC (Accenture team based in India) and other stakeholders to drive effective coordination and communication throughout the monthly close process

• Prepare, review, and analyze journal entries to the general ledger ensuring data integrity and accuracy

• Complete, review, and enhance assigned monthly and quarterly balance sheet account reconciliations within established timelines to ensure accurate reporting and general ledger maintenance

• Responsible for monthly/quarterly trend and budget variance explanations

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to refine procedures, improve processes, strengthen controls and policies, research transactions, prepare proposed journal entries, and support leadership reporting for areas requiring judgment

• Review and approve work prepared by the FSC while providing oversight and performance feedback on a regular basis in regard to areas of responsibility

• Research and respond to internal and external accounting/financial questions and resolve issues

• Prepare audit deliverables, respond to auditor inquiries, and help strengthen the internal and external audit relationship

• Oversee internal controls within assigned responsibilities and ensure adherence to SOX compliance requirements for a public company

• Effectively utilize the Company’s financial reporting tools (Workday, Essbase, HFM, OneStream) to improve the efficiency of the monthly close processes

• Be an enthusiastic ambassador of the company culture to support the continuous improvement mindset and collaborative work environment across functions

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• 3+ years in accounting roles, preferably with financial close experience

• Strong knowledge of ERPs and database software packages

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Strong problem-solving ability

• Effective and efficient time management and organization skills

• Detail oriented and thorough

• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Self-directed individual who is comfortable working in a team environment

• Ability to communicate effectively and be comfortable explaining accounting concepts to people with non-financial backgrounds

• Ability to quickly adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and team approach to work

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA

• Public Accounting experience

• Lease Accounting and/or Fixed Assets experience

Position is located in the St. Louis, Missouri office at Maryville Centre Drive

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: $ 72,250.00 - $85,000.00

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.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”