RTR Accountant

About the Role

As a GL Accountant at CBRE, you will be responsible for accounting activities related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. This role is part of the Controlling job function, focusing on the management of the organization's financial controls and the preparation of financial reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer questions regarding various accounting issues and reports.
• Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and other accounting statements or financial reports.
• Review the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
• Evaluate 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 post 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.
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Have some knowledge of standard accounting principles with limited practical experience in applying them.
• 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, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills, with the ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience is required.