Client Accounting Coordinator

Cushman & Wakefield - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Louis, MO

Real Estate

About the position

The Client Accounting Coordinator is responsible for providing essential accounting, technical, and clerical support to the Client Accounting team. This role involves collaboration with Accounting Specialists and Accountants, ensuring timely and accurate completion of various accounting functions such as accounts payable, bank reconciliation, and auditing. The Coordinator plays a vital role in maintaining financial information and supporting the overall efficiency of the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Accounting Specialists, Accountants, and Accounting Managers as needed.
• Perform duties of other Client Accounting Coordinators in their absence.
• Support and enforce company and accounting policies and applicable regulations.
• Process accounts payable, reconcile bank accounts, and perform basic audit work as defined by the department manager.
• Compile and sort documents such as forms, invoices, checks, and bank statements.
• Calculate, post, or verify duties to confirm business transactions and maintain financial information.
• Compare data in financial records to detect trends, errors, or anomalies.
• Maintain files and support documentation for business transactions.
• Achieve high productivity through reliable attendance and timely reporting of issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a comparable business-related degree preferred.
• Basic knowledge of department-specific accounting functions.
• Detail-oriented work ethic and aptitude for numbers.
• Functional understanding of current accounting software and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong ethics, confidence, and a positive attitude toward the company and team members.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior accounting experience is considered but not required.