Director of Finance at Middlesex

Job Description

At Cushman & Wakefield, we employ the most talented professionals and invest in superior resources and technologies to provide our clients with innovative advice and bottom line results.

The talent of our extraordinary people and the culture and business approach we foster, coupled with the exceptional, creative services we provide and the results we deliver worldwide for owners, occupiers, and investors are what really distinguishes Cushman & Wakefield from all other real estate service firms.

Cushman & Wakefield is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:

 

Director of Finance – Central New Jersey

Principal Responsibilities

• To ensure the protection and control of both the Company’s and client’s assets as they pertain to specific group of assignments/facilities by implementing and enforcing procedural policy on the recording and approving of transactions as well as the full reporting of financial results.

• To maintain working knowledge of software products available to perform those services as well as with current developments or enhancements in those products.

• To provide direction and ensure a smooth transition when taking over new accounts.

• Position usually supervises others including Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Accounting Clerks.

• To participate in client meetings to provide accurate financial data and reviews.

 

• Evaluates assignments (scope and profitability) and delegates property responsibilities to staff.

• Responsible for the transition and establishment of new assignments with C&W accounting/finance personnel.

• Assembles transition team of available personnel to create database for new assignments.

• Reviews and approves content of database to ensure quality and accuracy of tenant records created.

• Works with property management and client to define scope of accounting services needed as well as content of monthly operating report.

• Performs final review and approval of monthly and annual operating reports.

• Authorized to sign on client bank accounts.

• Expected to meet with clients and promote the relationship especially as it relates to financial performance and reporting. Also expected to initiate client contact and arrange meetings, e.g. attendance at annual budget review or occasional monthly operating review meetings.

• Monitors regular performance of financial staff, ensuring that all deadlines and financial requirements of management agreements are met.

• Performs periodic quality control reviews of field locations as required by C&W ethics policy.

• Develops training programs for new and existing accounting personnel.

• Remits collections of payroll and fees to C&W corporate personnel.

• Monitors payroll and management fee receivable reports generated by C&W corporate personnel, limiting C&W’s exposure for bad debts by diligent pursuit of collections.

• Participates in presentations for new assignments as a financial representative of C&W’s Client Solutions.

• Assists Branch Client Solutions Group Director in evaluating profitability of assignments.

• Performs annual reviews and evaluations of personnel supervised.

• Approves voiding of checks to vendors.

• Prepares Form 1099’s for annual filing with IRS for applicable vendors.

Job Requirements

 

 • Four year degree in Business or Accounting required.

• Graduate work or CPA certification preferred.

• 5+ years experience in the accounting or financial field, with 2-3 years in real estate industry.

• Minimum of three years supervisory/management experience.

• Working experience with accounting systems plus internal and external audit functions required

 

• Working experience of generally accepted accounting principles as they apply to the recording of real estate transactions.

• Excellent lease administration skills required.

• Strong computer skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.and financial software (Peoplesoft, Salesforce)

 

If you have the skills necessary to thrive in a fast paced environment, we offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and a genuine career opportunity. Please apply via:
http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH12/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CUSHWAKE&cws=1&rid=968

 

 

 

    No Phone Calls/Agencies Please

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

  ** Not Eligible for Employee Referral Incentive**

Country: USA, State: New Jersey, City: Middlesex, Company: Cushman and Wakefield.