Real Estate Senior Associate
CJBS · Deerfield, IL · 2 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
Individuals at this level generally have a minimum of two years of experience as a Real Estate Associate, including two calendar/fiscal year busy seasons. They also have either passed the CPA exam or parts of the CPA exam.
Responsibilities
- Possess technical knowledge and communication skills sufficient to supervise and train Real Estate Staff Associates
- Communicate well with clients, within the Real Estate area of expertise
- Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships during the audit process and throughout the year
- If assigned primarily to bookkeeping, corporate and partnership tax return preparation engagements, the Senior Real Estate Associate is expected to:
- Expand their command of GAAP and apply it to the financials as necessary for investors
- Have a good command of common tax returns, including corporate, and partnership, or other tax returns prepared by the firm
- Assume responsibility for efficiently supervising Real Estate engagements within the firm
- Recognize additional opportunities to expand Real Estate service offerings to clients
- Have a strong ability to mentor Real Estate Associates and provide training and coaching
- Absorb and assist in the development of job budgets
- Maintain required CPE qualifications
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Proficient in CCH Axcess or similar products
- Proficient in Oracle NetSuite preferred
- Proficient in Odoo ERP and CRM preferred
- Experience or familiarity with QuickBooks and tax preparation software is a plus
- Strong ability to mentor Real Estate Associates and provide training and coaching
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting
- CPA, EA, or CPA eligible preferred
Skills
- Technical knowledge and communication skills
- Supervisory and training abilities
- Client communication and relationship building
- GAAP and tax return preparation
- Teamwork and mentoring
- Financial analysis and budgeting
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- CCH Axcess or similar products proficiency
- Oracle NetSuite proficiency
- Odoo ERP and CRM proficiency
- QuickBooks and tax preparation software proficiency
Benefits
- Salary
Pay
TBD
Schedule
TBD
Benefits
- TBD
Skills
- Technical knowledge and communication skills
- Supervisory and training abilities
- Client communication and relationship building
- GAAP and tax return preparation
- Teamwork and mentoring
- Financial analysis and budgeting
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- CCH Axcess or similar products proficiency
- Oracle NetSuite proficiency
- Odoo ERP and CRM proficiency
- QuickBooks and tax preparation software proficiency
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting
- CPA, EA, or CPA eligible preferred
Additional items of note for advancement
- Demonstration of growing technical abilities and communication skills
- Ability to teach, mentor, and foster team building
- Demonstration of leadership skills and potential
- Thirst for knowledge and desire to work hard and meet the demands of clients