Senior Accountant at Berkadia

Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting Principles, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Attention To Detail, Confidentiality, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Financial Analysis

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to define your future in the commercial real estate industry based on your own unique skills and experience? Whether your talents lie in marketing, operations, finance, human resources, management, or something different altogether, you’ll find flexibility and a sense of belonging at Berkadia. We’re committed to a culture that strives for excellence – a place where your contributions are valued, you are empowered to create positive impact, and you can grow your career. Be Your Best Self. Be Berkadia. The Senior Accountant, Investment Sales will perform accounting functions and provide support to the accounting department, management, and other office staff. We Innovate to shape the future of CRE, so in this role you will: Responsibilities: Notifies advisors, support staff, and management when fees are received and claim the wires in the EPM system. Verifies that the fee amount received is supported by deal documentation and follows up with advisors and support staff as needed. Communicates with advisors and support staff to resolve deal issues which impact recording the deal financial and statistical information to the general ledger and provides them with weekly payment details. Maintains employee and QREA commission calculation spreadsheets. Creates, imports and posts journal entries to record daily cash entries, the fees received, bi-weekly payroll taxes, and monthly journal entries. Reconcile daily bank statements within the accounting system. Prepare GL account reconciliations; including account analysis to ensure proper GL account and cost center coding. Maintains broker receivable spreadsheet. Creates, reconciles, and distributes the weekly IBR Report and PA Revenue Report. Approves fees and commissions in PeopleSoft HR for advisors who are independent contractors and verifies calculated commissions to be paid to the advisors. Reviews and verifies the weekly payroll schedule provided by the payroll compensation group. Obtains required approvals, codes invoices and submits the invoices through the Accounts Payable system in compliance with financial policies and procedures as needed. Processes and validates expense reimbursements for QREAs as needed. Notifies the payroll and compensation group of payment deductions for advisors who are independent contractors. Reconciles the weekly advisor payment schedule to the wires sent to ADP and the entries that are posted to the general ledger to record the commission payments. Other duties as assigned Bachelor's degree or equivalent 5+ years of experience in a similar position We are passionate about your growth, so to achieve success in this role you should have: Preferred Qualifications: Ability to adhere to Berkadia’s policies and exhibit proficiency and understanding of Berkadia’s Values Knowledge of accounting principles and best practices Ability to interface with team members and customers Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to a rapidly changing environment Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to organization policies and procedures Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency We believe People Matter, so we offer benefits that go beyond: Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching to benefit our communities Employee Resource Groups that help you grow with us Fertility and family planning services Up to 12-weeks of fully paid parental leave Mental health care, including free counseling sessions: We'll help you fund your learning journey with generous tuition reimbursement Pet insurance discounts And more! Be Your Best Self. Be Berkadia. #LI-HG1 #LI-HYBRID Berkadia, as an equal opportunity employer, celebrates our employees’ unique differences, which we believe drives personal and company-wide innovation and creates a people-first culture where your career can take the long view. To achieve these goals, we are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state and local laws. In keeping with our commitment, Berkadia takes the necessary steps to provide a workplace free from harassment and discrimination, as well as access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to take part in the interview process, please contact talentacquisition@berkadia.com. You have rights under Federal and State employment laws. No question in this Application is intended to elicit information in violation of any such law, nor will any information obtained in response to any question be used in violation of any such law. If you apply for this role, you are acknowledging Berkadia's Application Policy and Berkadia's Privacy Policy. Please click the following links for more information about: EEOC, Employee Rights under the FMLA, EPPA.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will perform accounting functions and provide support to the accounting department, management, and other office staff. Responsibilities include notifying advisors of received fees, verifying fee amounts, maintaining commission calculation spreadsheets, and reconciling bank statements.