Accounting Associate, Compass
$65-95k
Real estate technology platform
Job no longer available
Real estate technology platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$65-95k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone find their place in the world.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is someone who loves challenging opportunities, thrives in a dynamic environment, and can consistently meet deadlines
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent experience required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a plus
- 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Big 4 experience, preferred
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with NetSuite, a plus
- Basic knowledge of residential real estate, a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with cross-functional teams
- Excellent customer service and ability to work in a team environment
- Positive, cooperative attitude
- Proactive and willing to take on additional responsibilities
- Strong analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet tight timelines
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy and a strong focus on continuous improvement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- This role will be on-site in one of our Miami offices
What the job involves
- We are looking for an exceptional Associate to join our Accounting Department
- The primary focus of the position will be to assist in areas of the financial statement close process and own critical account reconciliations, primarily around our brokerage revenue activities in certain markets
- Review revenue and expense recognition for brokerage transactions
- Additional responsibilities include preparing ad-hoc analytical reports and assisting with business-critical special projects
- Communicate findings to management and drive improvements in transaction recording accuracy
- Reconcile and investigate outstanding accounts receivable balances
- Create and maintain revenue-related monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
- Serve as the primary contact for account discrepancies
- Become an integral part of the financial statement close process
- Evaluate accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures for continuous improvement opportunities
- Assist in implementation of various projects within the accounting team
- Assist with monthly financial analysis and various ad-hoc reports
- Coordinate with the internal and external auditors for audit and accounting-related requirements
- Other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned
Our take
Compass uses an AI-driven platform to smooth out and speed up the process of buying, selling, or renting property. It functions much like a traditional broker, but employs tech to reduce the time, uncertainty, cost and friction of transactions for buyers, sellers & agents.
It's disrupting a sector so far largely averse to tech innovation, allowing users to close deals in less time than the industry average of 30-45 days. Compass is now the largest independent real estate brokerage in the USA, with over 29,000 agents nationwide.
Recently, Compass acquired Anywhere Real Estate in a major leap that cements its place among the biggest players in US property. By uniting leading brokerage brands and expanding its agent network on a massive scale, Compass strengthens both its readch and its techn-driven platfrom. The move add new revenue opportunities and efficiencies, positioning the company to navigate today's tough housing market and shape the future of real estate.
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Insights
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jul 2019
$370m
SERIES G
Sep 2018
$400m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Robert Reffkin
(Founder & CEO)After 2 years at McKinsey, Robert worked as a Lazard Associate and White House Fellow. They joined Goldman Sachs in 2006, where they worked as VP of Principal Investment before leaving in 2012 to found Compass. Alongside this, Robert ran 50 marathons in 50 states to raise $1 million dollars for for youth education and enrichment programs.
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