Accountant Job ID 196321 Posted 06-Dec-2024 Service line Advisory Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance Location(s) Toronto - Ontario - Canada **About the Role:** As a CBRE GL Accountant, you will be responsible for accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. This job is part of the Controlling job function. They are responsible for the Management of the organization's financial controls and the preparation of financial reports for management and shareholders. **What You'll Do:** + Answer questions regarding various accounting issues and reports. + Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and various other accounting statements or financial reports. + Review the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications. + Evaluate various accounting variances, reports, and records. Make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures. + Maintain, record, and reconcile billings and accounts receivables for small to medium-sized clients, markets, or accounts. + Create month-end accounting entries. Reconcile discrepancies and posts to the general ledger. + Prepare balance sheet reconciliations. Check transactions from the subsystem to ensure data is accurately sent. + Examine financial statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and fundamentals. + Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them. + Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. + Impact the quality of own work. + Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. + Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding. **Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future** **What You'll Need:** + Bachelor's Degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. + Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems. + Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments. + In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. + Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset. + Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)