Trust Accountant

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Finance & AccountingAccountant

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Job TitleTrust Accountant Job Description SummaryResponsible for all phases of accounting using established accounting principles, including financial reporting for clients, projects,

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Finance & AccountingAccountant

Job Title

Trust Accountant

Responsible for all phases of accounting using established accounting principles, including financial reporting for clients, projects, or business units, analysis, assistance with budgeting, and general ledger maintenance, as well
as use sound technical skills and solid judgment to provide leadership within the accounting team.

Job Description

Join Cushman & Wakefield in Melbourne and manage trust account transactions daily using JDE, MRI and Multi Array, while keeping the work compliant and to a high standard.

Location: Melbourne
Eligibility: Australian citizens only. Please apply only if you meet this requirement.

Responsibilities

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→Manage trust account transactions daily using JDE, MRI and Multi Array
→Process trust receipts, payments and transfers
→Prepare monthly bank reconciliation reports for Licensee approval
→Maintain monthly KPI trackers
→Manage the annual trust account audits, including liaison with auditors, regulators and C&W management
→Ensure compliance with internal control structures, and that the work produced is of a high-quality standard
→Complete regulatory compliance reporting
→Take part in other ad hoc activities and projects

3+ years’ experience in a similar role
Detailed knowledge and experience of the regulatory compliance requirements for Property Agents and Trust Accounts
Experience with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and financial reporting
Business partnering experience from working with business and support teams (beneficial)
Experience dealing with outsourced providers and managing their performance (highly desirable)
Experience in procedure and process ownership, change and continuous improvement (highly desirable)

Requirements

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Tertiary finance qualification
Knowledge of the regulatory requirements for Property Agents and Trust Accounts
Strong IT skills
High proficiency in MS Excel
Exposure to JDE and Blackline (preferred)

Excellent attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage stakeholders to achieve goals
Ability to understand systems and data issues
Ability to prioritise work within tight deadlines
Ability to improve business processes to increase productivity
Ability to work independently as well as in a team, including virtual or remote teams

Apply now to join our team.

As an equal opportunity employer, Cushman & Wakefield encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates to apply. Cushman & Wakefield promotes safety at all times.

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