Accounting roles in Cleveland - Talent Community Job ID 183605 Posted 05-Sep-2024 Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance, Property Management Location(s) Cleveland - Ohio - United States of America CBRE is using this platform to provide general information to individuals who want to learn more about a career at CBRE. If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time. We are growing a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE. We welcome you to explore our Careers (https://careers.cbre.com/en\_US/careers) page and apply directly to any positions that interest you. We will not consider the submission of resumes on this platform as an expression of interest in any posted position at CBRE. We are always looking for experienced accounting professionals! Join our Talent Community to be considered for future opportunities! These positions will be out of our Cleveland, Ohio corporate office. **POSITIONS AVAILABLE:** **ACCOUNTANTS:** 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. •Build 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. 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. **SENIOR ACCOUNTANTS:** What You’ll Do: •Prepare financial documents including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, budgets, and payroll. •Follow standards and rules when keeping accounts. Ensure the general ledger, taxes, and other financial information data are correct and up to date. •Close month-end accounting entries and reconcile balance sheets and profit and loss statements. •Post to GL and reviews variances to budget and review data to forecast changes to the business. •Review variance explanation reports for accuracy. •Track accounts receivable and confirm all payments are properly recorded. Check all accounts to make sure they have the correct balances. •Assist with accounting system conversions or enhancements and educate peers on changes. •Evaluate billing and invoicing data in the accounting databases and submit cash applications. Research and resolve accounts receivable issues. •Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function. •Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement. •Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team. •Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines. •Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations. What You’ll Need: •Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. •Understanding of existing procedures and standards to tackle 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. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). **NOTE:** Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)