Sr Accountant - Madison, NJ

Anywhere•Madison, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Technical Accountant will join the Regional Controllers team and support company-owned real estate brokerages, including Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s International Realty, and Corcoran. This high-visibility role focuses on improving operational efficiency, strengthening internal controls, and resolving complex financial challenges in a multi-brand environment. The position reports directly to an Accounting Manager and collaborates with leaders and teams across the organization. It is based at the company headquarters in Madison, New Jersey. The role manages month-end close and reporting, ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies, prepares technical accounting memoranda and financial statement disclosures, and supports external audits. It also contributes to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures through due diligence, purchase accounting, purchase price allocations, goodwill assessments, and post-acquisition integration. The Senior Technical Accountant helps improve processes, identify standardization opportunities, review journal entries and reconciliations, and partner with FP&A, Legal, and Corporate Development.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
At least 3 years of public accounting experience.
Internal or external audit experience.
Advanced proficiency in Excel.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting and financial reporting.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with high attention to detail.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage tasks, prioritize effectively, work independently, and handle multiple responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

CPA or active CPA candidate.

Responsibilities

Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple brands.
Ensure accounting practices comply with U.S. GAAP and internal policies; prepare technical accounting memoranda and research complex or non-routine transactions.
Prepare and review financial statement disclosures, support external audit requests, and maintain a robust internal control environment.
Support merger, acquisition, and divestiture activities through accounting due diligence, purchase accounting analyses, purchase price allocations, goodwill assessments, and post-acquisition integration.
Lead process analyses, identify standardization opportunities, and drive operational efficiency.
Review peer or staff journal entries and reconciliations.
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, and Corporate Development.