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Responsibilities

• Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders to drive effective coordination and communication throughout the monthly close process
• Perform regular and recurring accounting functions requiring professional competency
• Establish appropriate procedures for preparation of accounting records, research of transactions, and reporting
• Prepare, review, and analyze journal entries to the general ledger for Cushman & Wakefield ensuring data integrity and accuracy
• Listen, analyze, and work with other functions to propose entries that need to be made in areas where judgement is required
• Review and approve work prepared by client accounting/finance teams and others around the organization
• Ensure key internal controls and effective accounting policies are operating effectively
• Research and respond to internal and external accounting/financial questions and resolve issues
• Effectively utilize the Company's financial reporting tools (including Workday and HFM) to improve the efficiency of the monthly close processes
• Be an enthusiastic ambassador of the company culture to support the continued integration of the legacy firms

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Accounting
• 3+ years' experience in accounting or finance
• CPA preferred
• Experience and fluent in finance systems
• Experience in audit and/or execution of SOX Financial controls preferred
• Strong written, comprehension and analytical skills
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Effective and efficient time management and organization skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Able to work in a high volume, dynamic, deadline driven environment while maintaining accuracy, coordinating, and performing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Resilience and tenacity

Physical Requirements

• Involves work of a general office nature; typically includes extended periods of sitting and/or operation of a computer for 8 hours or more a day
• Regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to write and type
• Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented orally and in writing
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing and orally so others will understand
• Regularly required to utilize vision abilities, allowing reading of printed material, graphics, and computer displays