AR Accounting Senior Associate

Work Schedule: Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Bonus: 5% annual bonus opportunity

As a CBRE AR Accounting Sr. Associate, you will be responsible for advanced clerical accounting duties. This includes complex processing payable and receivable transactions, paying invoices, account recording, and reconciliations.
This job is part of the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable function. They are responsible for reviewing and paying invoices and cash management activities such as reconciliation and bank account reviews.
 

Position Overview

CBRE is seeking an experienced accounting professional with a background in commercial real estate, property accounting, and accounts receivable collections to support its property accounting operations in Cleveland, OH.

This position is primarily focused on collections (approximately 80% of the role), with additional responsibilities involving tenant billing, researching and resolving account discrepancies, and reconciling tenant ledgers.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing accounts receivable within a commercial property environment, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills when working with tenants and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable collections for commercial real estate properties, representing approximately 80% of daily responsibilities.

• Research, investigate, and resolve tenant account discrepancies, payment issues, and outstanding balances.

• Reconcile tenant ledgers to ensure accurate balances, payment applications, and account records.

• Perform tenant billing activities and assist with billing inquiries and adjustments.

• Communicate directly with tenants and internal property management teams to resolve outstanding receivables and account discrepancies.

• Coordinate with lease administration and property accounting teams to investigate tenant charges, lease-related billing issues, and account discrepancies.

• Maintain accurate collections records and follow up on outstanding balances to support timely payment resolution.

• Utilize property accounting systems to review tenant accounts, track receivables, and support daily accounting activities.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable collections, tenant account reconciliation, and billing, preferably within commercial real estate or property accounting.

• Strong understanding of tenant ledgers, payment discrepancies, and collections processes.

• Ability to independently research and resolve account discrepancies.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience interacting directly with tenants and internal stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple outstanding accounts.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial real estate accounting experience strongly preferred over residential property accounting.

• Experience using property management or accounting software such as Yardi, MRI, or RealPage.

• Background in property accounting, tenant receivables, lease administration, or commercial property collections.

• Accounting degree or related educational background preferred but not required.