Transaction Accountant

Cushman & Wakefield

Transaction Accountant focused on post-close transaction accounting for Cushman & Wakefield’s Advisory business. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance in accounting processes.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,250 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Transaction Accountant role will specialize and focus on the transactional accounting aspects within the Deal Management workflow
Partner closely with the internal Corporate Controllership, Regional Operations, Deal Desk team, Market Operations and Advisory Fee Earners
Complete review of Advisory transactions and adjustments with designated threshold verifying: All required documentation is present, current, and fully executed
Ensure commissions are accurately calculated and inputted
Track and collaborate with the submitter to address all recalled or rejected transactions
Proactively review and monitor aged receivables in accordance with current policies and processes
Partner with Advisory Brokers and Market Leadership to determine and coordinate action on aged receivables
Provide coaching on the revenue recognition process to peers and colleagues in Deal Management, Fee Earners and Market Operations
Administer, develop and enhance reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field preferred
3+ years of experience in deal management, accounting, finance, commercial real estate, or a comparable combination of education and experience
Basic to Intermediate Excel skills
Basic knowledge of commercial real estate preferred
Proficiency in Workday, Salesforce & PowerBI
Strong organizational and time management skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven with a strong sense of ownership
Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional internal and external customer service
Excellent interpersonal skills with a flexible, team-oriented mindset
Strong verbal and written communication skills with a highly responsive approach

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, vision, and dental insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid and unpaid time away from work

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Hard Skills & Tools

transactional accountingdeal managementrevenue recognitionExcelcommercial real estate

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementattention to detailself-motivatedproactiveresults-drivencustomer serviceinterpersonal skillsteam-orientedcommunication skills