Newmark is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark's comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform's global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the year ending December 31, 2022, Newmark generated revenues of approximately $2.7 billion. As of September 30, 2023, Newmark's company-owned offices, together with its business partners, operate from approximately 170 offices with 7,400 professionals around the world.

Job Description

As an Accountant you will be responsible for the full-cycle of accounting for various commercial real estate properties. The ideal candidate will be service oriented with client satisfaction as a top priority. This role will be positioned for career growth and personal development within our accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all aspects of the financial statement package for a set of commercial properties, including creating and posting journal entries, general ledger review and completion of back up schedules.
• Partners with property managers to ensure financials are accurate and delivered timely.
• Ensures all expenses, receipts, distributions, funding requests, and other accounting transactions for the period are accurately completed.
• Reviews and audits financial information to ensure compliance with established procedures and accounting principles.
• Responds to and resolves issues and requests from management teams and clients. 
• Follows standard policies and procedures to ensure internal and external reporting requirements are consistently met.
• Participates in budget and forecasting functions for assigned property portfolio.
• Serves as the primary accounting point of contact to the clients and property managers for the assigned portfolio. 

Qualifications for Candidates 

• English level ADVANCED
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous accounting experience.
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems, specifically Yardi and/or MRI, a plus but not required.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Works effectively in a team environment through collaboration and partnership.
• Customer service oriented mindset.
• Ability to analyze and problem solve effectively.
• Detail oriented with a strong focus on accuracy