Job Title

Transaction Accountant

Job Description Summary

The Deal Management team provides a seamless experience to the brokerage community within Cushman & Wakefield’s Advisory business, primarily focused on the post-close transaction process. The Transaction Accountant role will specialize and focus on the transactional accounting aspects within the Deal Management workflow and will partner closely with the internal Corporate Controllership, Regional Operations, Deal Desk team, Market Operations and Advisory Fee Earners.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a strong customer-focused approach. They excel at problem-solving, are skilled in analyzing large data sets, and have proven experience reviewing and interpreting complex contracts, leases, and commission agreements. This role requires the ability to manage and prioritize a high-volume workload while maintaining accuracy. Success depends on strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset when addressing challenges.

Job Description

Transaction Revenue Review

Complete review of Advisory transactions and adjustments with designated threshold verifying:All required documentation is present, current, and fully executedCommissions are accurately calculated, input, and reflected in the systemPayment terms are captured properlySplits are accurately reflected including Outside Brokers and Client Fee Share, if applicableDeals are processed in accordance with ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Guidelines, in addition to month-end and year-end deal entry deadlinesAll expenses associated with the transaction are being recovered (related to OTT, OTB and DFC)Request recall, reject, or approve upon review of the transactionTrack and collaborate with the submitter to address all recalled or rejected transactionsCollaboration may include future coaching sessions, group training, targeted guidance on specific areas to update within the transaction, etc.Address any transactions rejected by the Revenue Recognition teamMeet all KPIs and SLAs related to transaction processing (includes accuracy and production targets)Initiate transaction adjustments as necessary in Salesforce (i.e. Post/Pre Cash, Net Override or Special Handling)Provide Deal Management consulting to colleagues in Deal Desk, Advisory Fee Earners, Admins/Coordinators, and Local/Regional Leadership by answering questions related to required deal documentation and revenue recognition at either the pre or post close phase of the transactionTake a proactive and creative approach to problem-solve issues or challenges and provide input for issue improvements, issue resolution or escalationsUse tech-enabled functionality within the Deal Management system (Engage/Salesforce) to organize, track and manage the daily transaction review process

Receivables Analysis & Collections Support

Proactively review and monitor aged receivables in accordance with current policies and processes.Partner with Advisory Brokers and Market Leadership to determine and coordinate action on aged receivablesCollaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Legal, Revenue Recognition, Accounts Receivable) to verify collectability and issue demand lettersDetermine any significantly aged items that need to be escalated to Local or Regional Leadership to be addressedWrite-off outstanding receivables with approval from necessary parties and in accordance with bad debt policyHelp identify trends or themes that can be addressed through process improvement and/or training to decrease the time to collection and/or bad debtProcess commission payments received providing cash application instructions to Accounts ReceivableResearch, apply, and document unapplied cash in the systemResolve commission payment misapplicationsInitiate refunds, stop/void/reissue of payment

Transaction Inquiries & Coaching

Support Advisory Brokers and/or Market Operations on commission-related questions (i.e. payment inquiries: overpayment, underpayment, deductions, transaction detail & account balances)Provide coaching on the revenue recognition process to peers and colleagues in Deal Management, Fee Earners and Market Operations, providing guidance and best practice feedbackAd hoc Client Fee Share support

Reporting

Administer, develop and enhance reports

Special Projects

UAT TestingM&A effortsParticipate in additional special projects, where necessary

Other Duties as Assigned

Systems

Salesforce/EngagePower BIWorkdayJP Morgan Chase Banking/Receivables EdgeMS Office SuiteOther systems as needed or developed

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field preferred3+ years of experience in deal management, accounting, finance, commercial real estate, or a comparable combination of education and experienceBasic to Intermediate Excel skillsBasic knowledge of commercial real estate preferredProficiency in Workday, Salesforce & PowerBIStrong organizational and time management skillsHigh attention to detail and accuracySelf-motivated, proactive, and results-driven with a strong sense of ownershipDemonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional internal and external customer serviceExcellent interpersonal skills with a flexible, team-oriented mindsetStrong verbal and written communication skills with a highly responsive approach

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: $63,750.00 - $75,000.00

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 HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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