GOS Client Finance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield•St. Louis, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership and supervision to accounting team members and support operations and clients through sound judgement and discretion in applying accounting principles to day-to-day processes and functions. Assess team and department efficiencies to make improvement recommendations where necessary.

Requirements

College degree in Finance or Accounting preferred
Requires five to seven years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong knowledge of Yardi and Workday software preferred
Strong MS Office Proficiency
Financial reporting for multiple entities preferred
Strong customer service, time management, and organizational skills
Exceptional delegation skills with the ability to be a hands-on contributor and take initiative
Ability to train, mentor and coach others effectively
Results oriented with strong sense of urgency
Ethical Conduct
Goal Setting
Independent Judgement
Initiative
Leadership
Problem Solving
Relationship Management
Time Management

Responsibilities

Oversee a group of clients or a strategic client
Develop productive, supportive relationships with key stakeholders (financial leadership, client team, and operations partners)
Review team members' financial reports to ensure quality, timeliness, audit compliance and assess competencies
Track team compliance with department SOC 1 audit controls; approve banking or financial transactions, schedules, and reports in accordance with best practice policy and procedures
Monitor account health and other metrics, managing remediation as needed
Direct new scope onboarding by coordinating with account leadership and clients
Assess team/department workflows and policies to recommend or implement improvements in operating efficiencies and effectiveness
Manage team performance, available capacity, and training needs through conducting one-on-one meetings, team meetings and addressing deficiencies timely and professionally
Develop direct reports (as applicable) through goal setting, conducting mid-year and year-end performance reviews and delivering timely and meaningful performance feedback, while maintaining quality results and performance
Lead departmental projects and/or assume a leadership role on one of the Client Accounting Committees
Manage corporate P/L accounting (including month-end, AOP, forecasting) activities related to client
Perform other related duties as required or requested
Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to Sr. Client Accountants, Client Accountants, and/or Interns
May coordinate efforts of project team to complete work within project deadlines
Provides solutions to routine/complex problems
Direct reports may include Sr. Client Accountants, Client Accountants, and/or Interns