Accountant

About the role

This role is part of the Property Management Client Accounting team at Newmark. The ideal candidate will be service oriented with client satisfaction as a top priority and will have the opportunity for career growth and personal development within the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all aspects of the financial statement package for a set of commercial properties, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of back up schedules.
• Partners with property managers to ensure financials are accurate and delivered timely.
• Ensures all expenses, receipts, distributions, funding requests, and other accounting transactions for the period are accurately completed.
• Reviews and audits financial information to ensure compliance with established procedures and accounting principles.
• Responds to and resolves issues and requests from management teams and clients.
• Fulfills internal and external reporting requirements in accordance with standard policies and procedures.
• Participates in budget and forecasting functions for assigned property portfolio.
• Serves as the primary accounting point of contact to the clients and property managers for the assigned portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous accounting experience.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems, specifically Yardi and/or MRI, a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment through collaboration and partnership.
• Customer service-oriented mindset.
• Able to analyze and problem solve effectively.
• Detail oriented with a strong focus on accuracy.

Skills

• Accounting and finance knowledge.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
• Computerized accounting systems experience (Yardi and/or MRI).

Benefits

In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching), this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Pay

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $85,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held.

Schedule

This position can be full-time remote or positioned in one of our regional accounting hubs in Pittsburgh or Denver. This role is 100% On Site in San Francisco.