Are you looking for a new opportunity as a Senior Financial Accountant?

Work in a Global company across multiple business lines

Brisbane Location

About the Role:

As a CBRE Senior Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.

This job is part of the Controlling job function. They are responsible for the Management of the organization's financial controls and the preparation of financial reports for management and shareholders.

What You’ll Do:

• Answer escalated questions regarding various accounting issues and reports.
  • Review the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications.
  • Evaluate various complex accounting variances, reports, and records. Make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
  • Maintain, record, and reconcile billings and accounts receivables for large clients, markets, or accounts.
  • Review month-end accounting entries. Reconcile discrepancies and posts to the general ledger.
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations. Check transactions from the subsystem to ensure data is accurately sent.
  • Liaise with external auditors, providing high quality explanations and support in response to audit queries.
  • Prepare support and liaise with external consultants for tax and regulatory submissions, including but not limited to Fringe Benefits Tax, Taxable Payments Annual Reporting, Business Activity Statements, Payment Times Reporting and ad hoc reporting requests from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
  • Effectively liaise with off-shore team members and support teams in off-shore service centres.
  • Examine financial statements and documents for conformance with accounting requirements and fundamentals.
  • Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.
  • Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.
  • Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. May convince to reach an agreement.
  • Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
  • Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree and professional accounting qualification preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
  • Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
  • Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.