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Lead global transaction management strategy and execution for office, manufacturing, and flex portfolios. Own complex, high-value lease and purchase negotiations, mentor TM teams, integrate with IPS service lines, perform financial analysis and portfolio optimization, and advise senior clients on transaction-driven cost savings and market strategy.

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The Senior Accounting Associate II manages full-cycle accounting tasks, prepares financial statements, assists with audits, and oversees client financial processes, guiding junior staff in a dynamic environment.

Manage and improve Contract-to-Cash systems (billing, A/R, collections, revenue management) through operational support, roadmap ownership, process discovery, requirements definition, vendor management, automation/AI pilots, system enhancements, testing, deployment, controls alignment, and metrics-driven continuous improvement across accounting and finance functions.

Lead procurement strategy and sourcing for business services vendors. Manage RFx processes, contract drafting and negotiations, supplier performance, compliance (OFAC, FCPA), and category analytics. Partner with stakeholders to implement procurement solutions, support audits, and promote supplier diversity.

Perform daily reconciliations and controls for security and cash positions, coordinate break resolution with clients, operations and custodians, support new client setup handoffs, and assist on projects to improve efficiency and controls.

Lead strategy and execution of NTAM's advisor education platform: design multi-format curriculum, develop advisor- and client-facing content, enable field distribution and wholesalers, build digital engagement hub, define KPIs and reporting, and partner across Sales, Investments, Product, Compliance, and Marketing to deepen advisor engagement and measure program impact.

Prepare and review accounting entries for complex financial instruments and investment portfolios; perform US GAAP and IFRS financial and regulatory reporting; monitor collateral and margin movements; maintain audit documentation; collaborate with risk, treasury, and operations; analyze balance sheet and P&L variances; and improve accuracy, automation, and efficiency in accounting and reporting processes.

Manage development projects and teams for payment technology solutions, ensuring operations, integration, and process improvements while collaborating with stakeholders and vendors.

Lead procurement contract lifecycle including drafting, negotiation, execution, renewals, amendments, and performance tracking. Manage and mentor a team of Procurement Leads, collaborate with internal stakeholders and vendors, assess and mitigate contractual risk, ensure compliance with legal and company policies, and optimize supplier terms using contract management systems.

Prepare, file, and pay indirect tax returns (sales/use, property, fuel, licenses). Reconcile general ledger tax accounts, conduct tax research, support audits, respond to taxing authority requests, and advise stakeholders on transaction tax matters. Perform other duties as assigned.

Analyze inbound logistics and freight data to optimize routes and reduce costs. Use Llamasoft, TMS, and ArrowStream to model lane solutions, maintain freight data, report freight performance, provide stakeholder recommendations, and mentor/coordinate with junior analysts and cross-functional teams.

Lead and coordinate proposal development across pursuit lifecycle: manage schedules, compliance, outlines, and production; write/edit key sections; support capture strategy, reviews, debriefs, and marketing materials; ensure quality and adherence to client requirements while collaborating with technical, operations, and business development teams.

Design and specify data center HVAC and heat-rejection systems, perform heat-load calculations and CFD airflow analysis, select cooling technologies, ensure redundancy and energy efficiency, coordinate with electrical/mechanical trades, and plan capacity for phased builds and future growth.

Manage daily revenue operations for assigned student housing properties: set pricing and yield strategies, analyze market data, forecast and report performance, lead annual revenue planning, and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to optimize asset yield.

Lead end-to-end execution of marketing initiatives: build and maintain GTM project plans and schedules, coordinate stakeholders and approvals, manage asset trafficking and version control, ensure launch readiness with QA and tracking, run status meetings and document decisions, and proactively manage risks and escalations.

Lead architecture and development of proprietary low-latency trading software and client applications. Manage and direct a development group, assign and review work, coordinate projects, deploy trading strategies, and build custom trader tools and profitable low-latency trading strategies for futures exchanges.

The job involves working in the New York Receivership Transition with a focus on operations support at Cushman & Wakefield.

The Senior Account Director will manage a large global client account, ensuring client satisfaction, service excellence, financial performance, and leadership of account teams while fostering innovation and growth.

Coordinate and support property projects (tenant improvements, capital improvements, repairs). Manage requisitions, change orders, POs, invoices, and project financials. Produce status reports, identify and escalate risks, support audits, ensure data accuracy, and close projects per client KPIs while collaborating with project/facility managers and stakeholders.