Associate Accountant

Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America

As a CBRE Accounting Associate, you will be responsible for routine accounting activities. This includes the maintenance of the general ledger, managerial reports, and financial statements and ensuring that financial data is accurate and organized.

This job is part of the General Accounting job function. They are responsible for the development and day-to-day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

• Maintain, record, and reconcile daily cash receipts and verify that accounting records are correct and categorized.
• Complete billing uploads and receivable research.
• Record and organize incoming cash transactions, making sure it aligns with financial records.
• Help with billing, investigating and resolving payment issues, and creating reports for income and balance sheet statements.
• Populate financial schedules, reports, and records for supervisor or manager review.
• Apply or submit cash applications to the vouchers and invoices. Work with the Accounts Receivable and Payable departments to research and resolve issues.
• Enter information into various databases on a timely basis. This includes updating client information, changing billing rules, and processing new business.
• Update cash receipt information in the sub-ledger and assist in month-end procedures.
• Gather and analyze data to identify and solve complex problems that arise with little or no precedent. May recommend new techniques.
• Impact own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related.
• Suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.

• High School Diploma or GED with 3-4 years of job-related experience. Knowledge of intermediate accounting fundamentals.
• A comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function is required.
• Ability to evaluate and communicates unusual and/or complex content in a concise and logical way.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Advanced organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate advanced figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people.

At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:

CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments:
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