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London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The EMEA Compensation Accountant / Senior Associate Accounting & Control, is responsible for the accurate and timely accounting and reporting of all compensation-related transactions across the EMEA region for CBRE Investment Management. This includes, but is not limited to, payroll processing, equity compensation accounting, bonus accruals, and other compensation-related expenses. Reporting to the Expenses Manager within the Controllership department, this role will work closely with the Payroll team, HR Business Partners, Finance teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the integrity of financial records and compliance with accounting standards and local regulations.
Key Responsibilities
* Payroll Accounting and Processing:
o Review payroll accounting for all EMEA employees, including base salary, overtime, benefits, and deductions
o Reconcile payroll accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies
o Work closely with the Payroll team to address payroll-related inquiries and issues.
* Equity Compensation Accounting:
o Account for equity compensation plans, including stock options, restricted stock units, and other equity awards, based on centrally distributed information
o Review journal entries for equity compensation, and implement reasonability checks
o Reconcile equity compensation accounts and maintain accurate records of equity transactions.
o Prepare and analyze equity compensation reports for management and auditors.
o Bonus and Incentive Compensation Accounting:
o Accurately accrue and account for bonus and incentive compensation programs across EMEA, based on centrally distributed information
o Reconcile bonus and incentive compensation accounts to ensure accuracy.
o Analyze bonus and incentive compensation data and provide insights to management.
* Reporting and Analysis:
o Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual compensation-related reports for management, including variance analysis and trend analysis.
o Assist with the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
o Ensure compliance with accounting standards and local regulations related to compensation.
o Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts related to compensation expenses.
* Compliance and Controls:
o Implement and maintain strong internal controls over compensation processes.
o Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and local laws.
o Assist with internal and external audits related to compensation.
* Collaboration and Communication:
o Collaborate with HR Business Partners, Payroll, and other Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of compensation transactions.
o Communicate effectively with stakeholders to address inquiries and resolve issues.
o Stay informed of changes in accounting standards and regulations related to compensation.
o Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as needed.
Key Skills/Experience
* Chartered accountant or CPA, with 3-6 years of progressive accounting experience, with a focus on compensation accounting
* Strong understanding of compensation accounting, equity based compensation accounting and bonus awards
* Strong technical grasp of U.S. GAAP preferred.
* Demonstrated ability to implement process and/or system improvements.
* Financial services experience, particularly asset management or private equity accounting (preferred).
* Prior experience with a multinational team and matrix reporting structure.
* Familiarity with PeopleSoft, OneStream and Trintech Cadency preferreds desirable.
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CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm operating in over 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, users, people and communities thrive.
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Service line: REI Segment
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
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