AR Accounting Senior Associate

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

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.