Accountant - non - brokerage

Cushman & Wakefield
Chicago, IL

Job Title

Sr. Accountant - Non-Brokerage-2

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Senior Accountant to support the financial close and reporting processes for Cushman & Wakefield’s non-brokerage investor-side businesses, specifically within the Asset Services group. This role will be instrumental in managing key accounting areas, driving process improvements, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in accounting, a proactive mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with FP&A, Global Controllership and other stakeholders to drive effective coordination and communication throughout the monthly close process

  • Prepare, review, and analyze journal entries to the general ledger ensuring data integrity and accuracy

  • Responsible for monthly/quarterly trend and budget variance explanations for applicable Non-Brokerage service lines

  • Listen, analyze and work with other functions to establish appropriate procedures for preparation of accounting records, enhance processes, develop controls and policies, research transactions, propose entries and assist with reporting up through leadership in areas where judgement is required

  • Research and respond to internal and external accounting/financial questions and resolve issues

  • Prepare schedules and other deliverables for internal and external auditors, assist with questions and enhance the audit relationship

  • Responsible for various internal controls related to areas of responsibility and ensuring compliance with SOX requirements as a public company

  • Effectively utilize the Company’s financial reporting tools (Workday, Peoplesoft, Essbase 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 and collaborative work environment across functions

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree, Major in Accounting or Business is preferred

  • CPA is preferred

  • 2 - 3 years related professional experience – FP&A, Controllership, or Operational Finance preferred

  • Experience developing and enhancing processes and controls; improving transactional efficiencies, and leveraging of ERP systems (Workday ideal but not required)

  • Strong analytical and communication skills supported by advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills


Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $79,050.00 - $93,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected] . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
Posted 2025-10-06

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