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About You:You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!About Us:Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives – and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness – economic, mental and physical – because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too: Avison Young was awarded the prestigious America’s Best Midsize Employers for 2022, presented by Forbes and Statista, Inc. We’re proud to be regularly recognized for our team, services and culture and our team members enjoy comprehensive compensation and benefit programs. Through our customized work options, we give our people the flexibility to create a work environment that puts their overall well-being first. After all, we are powered by people.

Overview

Avison Young’s finance department is growing! As the team spans across the United States, we are looking for an Accounting Manager to join the team based in our Houston, TX office.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the financial performance and manage accounting processes of the region
• Manage and review all supporting financial schedules to ensure balances are current and appropriate
• Review GL details for accuracy and completeness, including but not limited to reconciling revenue, reconciling commission expense, and verifying proper coding of direct expenses.
• Prepare monthly financial statements with variance comments, adhering to strict reporting deadlines
• Work closely with Managing Directors; communicate financial results and other financial metrics regularly; provide information as requested for special projects
• Responsible for Accounts Receivables and Other Receivables, including Employee chargebacks and Draws
• Manage and review payroll information, including weekly commission payments
• Ensure compliance with real estate regulations related to Trade Records, Trust accounts and commission payments
• Prepare annual operating and CAPEX budget as well as provide reforecasts as required
• Support quarterly and year end audit requirements.
• Ensure that all tax payment obligations are met for region. Includes tax installments, payroll source deduction remittances, GST returns, WCB, etc.
• Provide information for tax, legal and regulatory requirements as requested.
• Participate in improvement initiatives around internal controls and system processes
• And, of course, other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5 years of overall general accounting and managerial experience; experience in Commercial Real Estate industry considered an asset
• BS in Accounting or Finance
• Advanced knowledge of MS‐Excel required.
• Proficiency in Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing people and teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to work effectively with non-finance Managers
• Must be proactive with a keen sense of urgency
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Workplace Type

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity. 

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

For those requiring assistance with disabilities, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially. 

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY! 

Benefits offered to full time W2 employees:

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation days
• 2 personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving