Client Accounting Senior Associate (Real Estate)

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!   

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Client Accounting Senior Associate to join our team in the Client Accounting Services team.

YOUR TEAM

The Client Advisory Services Team is a rapidly growing division of CohnReznick, where we partner with our clients to perform accounting, advisory and technology services.  Our goal is to leverage the best staff, cutting edge technology, and efficient processes to exceed our clients’ expectations.  Our services include maintaining of books and records, financial statement close management reporting, assistance with state and local tax filings, virtual controller/CFO services, as well as accounting technology solution development

WHY COHNREZNICK?

• Work-Life Blend: Our team members accrue up to 30 days of PTO depending on their level & take advantage of 17 paid holidays including two weeks off a year when all CR Team members take time off together. (July 4th and Thanksgiving week)  
• Parental Leave: Our expanded leave is up to 8 weeks following the birth or placement of a child.  
• Flexibility: Our team members have options of being fully virtual, hybrid or in the office based on theirs and the business needs. All full time or part time CR team members are offered a home office stipend upon onboarding to help them get setup at home.   
• Diversity & Inclusion: Whether it’s through participation in our Employee Resource Groups such as CR Blac, CR PRIDE, WomenCAN, VMA, CR Green, Raza or AAPI or through CR Cares, our team members give back to the communities they live and work in.   
• Total Rewards: We offer a competitive annual compensation, annual discretionary performance bonus, referral & client bonuses, spot bonus opportunities, 401k match with profit sharing contributions and incentive and support towards achieving the CPA licensure.   

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Demonstrates ability to independently perform accounting services for client, including but not limited to timely complete duties associated with managing teams. Ensuring team is meeting goals and benchmarks for performance and execution of client work, such as delivering monthly financials, developing skills for career growth, working within budget and time parameters, etc.
• Performs thorough self-review of all work prior to submission for final review
• Develops proficiency in use of all technology necessary for performance and execution of work, and acts as a resource for other staff
• Ensures quality control procedures are being followed and executed
• Identifies areas for process improvement for client work and/or practice operations
• Builds and maintains positive client, colleague, and internal stakeholder relationships 
• Responds timely and accurately to internal team and client requests
• Develops efficient work habits to support the organization and work within budgetary (both time and deadline) parameters
• Appropriately communicates difficult situations encountered on engagements to leadership
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide policies and procedures
• Positively represents and actively promotes the Firm 
• Participates in mentoring, recruiting, retention and team-building activities directly related to job responsibilities
• Proactively seeks knowledge, new tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows regulations and professional ethics of the AICPA and the state society

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Successful Candidate will have:

• Accounting Degree, CPA preferred but not required
• Proven ability to drive and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures such as cash management, AR/AP, month end close, payroll and benefits
• Strong GAAP experience along with hands on experience performing controllership functions related to consolidations, GL close and financial reporting
• Strong Real Estate experience
• Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, being highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Project)
• QuickBooks, NetSuite, R365, and Sage Intacct experience preferred
• Strong project and time management skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail. Action-oriented (self-starter, team player, detail-oriented)
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and effectively meet critical deadlines
• Significant knowledge of accounting and finance processes and functions. Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis  

After reviewing this job posting, are you hesitating to apply because you don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.  For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com  Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.