GL Accountant

Position Overview:

As a CBRE GL Accountant, you will be responsible for accounting activities relating to maintaining a complete and accurate general ledger. This job is part of the Controlling job function. They manage the organization’s financial controls and prepare financial reports for management and shareholders.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of general ledger processes, journal entries, and reconciliation.
• Precision in maintaining accurate financial records and identifying discrepancies.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
• Familiarity with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS) and compliance requirements.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and one with up to 3 years of relevant experience is preferred. Instead 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.

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