The CCIM Institute’s accounting team is looking to add a talented Staff Accountant - Affiliates to join a dynamic group of professionals that are dedicated to advancing the commercial real estate profession.

Based in Chicago, The CCIM Institute is a professional association with over 13,000 members around the world. The CCIM Institute recognizes an elite group with the commercial real estate industry’s top professional designation. The CCIM Institute also provides continued education and training to current and aspiring industry professionals, technology offerings that enable members to do more deals, and a network that is unparalleled. The CCIM Institute also has a 20-year history of advancing diversity within the commercial real estate industry. Visit www.ccim.com/careers to learn more about our culture and work environment. We look forward to hearing how you’d like to impact The CCIM Institute’s future.

And, while work experience and educational preparation are certainly important, we don’t hire resumes. We hire talented individuals based on our culture and values – the core of which centers around our commitment to uphold a supportive work environment that fosters trust and mutual respect.

Your Core Contributions To The Team

• Prepare financial statements and other accounting reports which accurately reflect the financial position of CCIM Technologies and the CCIM Foundation.
  • Coordinate accounting processes to ensure accurate and timely posting of revenues and expenses.
  • Prepare necessary journal entries for month end and year end accounting closings.
  • Maintain reconciliations of accounting records to general ledger.
• Perform the accounts receivable function including the timely preparation of invoices, timely processing of receipts, handle vendor and member requests. Work with the bank and credit card processors on collection/payment issues. This includes management of the accounts receivable module in Business Central for Foundation and Tech and collection of past due invoices. Assist as requested for the Institute.
• Ensure the revenue ties to the association management system and all related deferred revenue balance accounts are reconciled. Troubleshoot and reconcile any exceptions.
• Maintain detailed reconciliation of balance sheet accounts with ongoing review/follow up to reduced aged items.
• Perform analyses of actual performance versus budget and conduct research in areas that require follow-up.
• Assist in creating the annual operating budgets for CCIM Technologies and the CCIM Foundation, as well as forecasting.
• Perform all bank reconciliations including for the Institute.
• Assist in annual audit process by preparing and gathering documents requested.
• Maintain CCIM Technologies’ and the CCIM Foundation’s areas of AMS and accounting system, including integrations and chart of accounts.
• Daily lockbox payments, managing transfers and refunds.

About You

Knowledge and abilities

• 0-2 years’ experience in accounting or finance position.
• Demonstrated proficient skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills; knowledge of general ledger software and various other accounting software; Great Plains experience preferred.

Education, certification, licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

Qualifications and other skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.
• Interacts with a wide variety of people using tact and diplomacy.
• Exercises attention to detail and is able to hand multiple tasks simultaneously.

What We Provide You

The CCIM Institute works hard to provide benefits that make your life better. We offer a comprehensive benefit program that features:

• Health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Financial protection through disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and business travel insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• To help you manage your work and life needs we offer a life assistance program, free gym access, and professional development opportunities.
• A generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick, personal, summer flex time, and volunteer days.

All The Other Stuff

This position reports to our Chief Financial Officer and is an exempt position.

The CCIM Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. In 2018, The CCIM Institute won the Welcoming Environment Organizational award for demonstrating that it engages people in an authentic manner – where uniqueness is valued, respected and supported through opportunities and interaction.

The job functions listed above represent the primary duties and responsibilities of this job and in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by you. Other duties and responsibilities within the scope of this job may be assigned. You will be required to follow all instructions and to perform all duties requested by your manager; subject to reasonable accommodations and within the scope of the position.