Senior Development Accountant

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.