Client Accounting Coordinator

Cushman & Wakefield • St. Louis, MO

6d • $38,896 - $45,760

About The Position

The Client Accounting Coordinator provides accounting, technical, and clerical support to Client Accounting personnel. The role works closely with Accounting Specialists and Accountants and may take direction from the Department Lead, Controller, or Vice President of Client Accounting. Support functions may include accounts payable, bank reconciliation, auditing, and accounting. The coordinator is expected to complete assigned team functions accurately and on time.

The position supports accounting policies, applicable laws and regulations, internal controls, and quality standards. It involves compiling and maintaining financial documents, calculating, posting, and verifying transaction details, and reviewing records for trends, errors, or anomalies. The coordinator also supports team relationships and department efficiency, maintains professional conduct, and completes other duties as assigned. This is described as an entry-level position; prior accounting experience is not required, though it will be considered.

The work is light in physical demand and requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, fingering, and grasping; occasional bending, crouching, or stooping; and the ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus are also required.

Requirements

• 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, department, and team members.
• Ability to provide professional support and cultivate trust and positive working relationships.
• Willingness to hold self and others accountable for performance.
• Flexibility to adapt behavior as situations or objectives change and maintain focus under pressure.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including recognizing problems early and resolving them promptly.
• Ability to prioritize critical tasks, shift focus, or multitask when appropriate.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and deliver timely results.
• Self-motivation to meet or exceed departmental performance standards and goals.
• Integrity, objectivity, and accountability in performing assigned duties.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within an assigned team.
• Ability to develop and preserve positive relations with team members.
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach forward and overhead, finger, and grasp; occasionally bend, crouch, or stoop; and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a comparable business-related field is preferred; a candidate currently enrolled in college or university and actively pursuing such a degree may be considered.
• Prior accounting experience is not required but will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Accounting Specialists, Accountants, and Accounting Managers as needed.
• Perform the duties of other Client Accounting Coordinators when they are absent.
• Support and enforce company and accounting policies and applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
• Complete team functions assigned by the department manager or Department Lead, including accounts payable processing, bank reconciliation, and basic audit work.
• Compile and sort documents such as forms, invoices, checks, and bank statements.
• Calculate, post, or verify business transactions and maintain financial information.
• Compare financial records to identify trends, errors, or anomalies.
• Maintain files and supporting documentation that authenticate business transactions.
• Maintain reliable and punctual on-site attendance and report tardiness or attendance issues to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Support and enforce internal controls and disclose weaknesses or the lack of controls.
• Apply quality measures and standards within areas of responsibility.
• Identify strategies to improve department efficiency and reduce expenses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Eligible employees may enroll in flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Eligible employees may enroll in retirement savings plans.
• Eligible employees may enroll in life and disability insurance programs.
• Eligible employees may receive paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Eligible employees are offered competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed