Revenue Recognition Accountant
Cushman & Wakefield
- Saint Louis, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Strong analytical skills to analyze revenue generating contracts and determine their impact to the Company’s results
- Prior experience auditing or applying ASC 606 revenue recognition concepts in practice
- Ability to operate under challenging time constraints, and the ability to address multiple deliverables simultaneously.
- Team player with ability to develop relationships with various Finance, OPS Directors and Finance partners through effective communication, professionalism and collaboration
- Attention to detail is a critical factor for success in this role
- Ability to understand and communicate varying financial events in layman terms, in a clear and concise manner to various stakeholders
- Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Experience with financial systems such as: Workday, Salesforce Engage, HFM, SAP, Essbase, or others.
- Ability to use analytical or visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau).
- Proficiency & aptitude to master and apply use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related applications.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks as required
- 1-3 years of experience in finance and accounting roles
- Able to work in dynamic, deadline driven environment while maintaining accuracy, coordinating and performing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or related field
- CPA/CIA certification preferred
- Strong ASC 606 revenue recognition experience and proficiency required
- Experience with finance systems (e.g. Workday / Salesforce desirable but not essential)
- Experience in execution of SOX controls
- Experience being part of a Global CoE or highly matrixed global organization a plus
- Knowledge of the Real Estate Industry including a familiarity with leasing documents, commission agreements and broker contracts a plus
- Strong written, comprehension and analytical skills
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Resilience and tenacity
- Public accounting experience a plus
- Collaborate with Business Operations, Controllership, Offshore Shared Services and Intelligent Automation Office (RPA) to improve and standardize Global revenue recognition processes
- Gain strong understanding of revenue recognition processes across service lines, in addition to learning system process flows that impact revenue recognition
- Undertake contractual reviews of transactional service lines to ensure revenue recognized is aligned with supporting documentation, GAAP rules and expectations
- Execution of SOX controls and documentation.
- Assist in preparation, process improvement and automation of period end revenue accruals and balance reconciliations
- Assist in analytical procedures and visualization over revenue recognition, business results, business process enhancements and RPA monitoring.
- Assist in performance of month end review of revenue to ensure the P&L is correctly stated for each transactional service line and region
- Ensure compliance with all revenue accounting policies and procedures, drive process and system developments with respect to changes in GAAP and develop improvements and efficiencies as required
- Assist in identification and arbitration on complex deal disputes with Business Operations
- Assist in the scoping, process creation and performance accountability tracking of the CoE