Accounting & Operations Manager

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced, self-driven, detailed oriented Accounting & Opertaions Manager to assist with all aspects of the Real Estate sector business support function for our New York City Cost Center. The candidate will work closely with the broader Corporate Accounting & Finance team and Commission Managers/Directors/Cost Center Leaders with respect to overall commercial finance and operations.On-site NYC office presence is required 3 days out of the work week.  Specifically, the Accounting & Finance Manager will be responsible for the following:Accounting & Financial Management:Collaborate with Commission Managers/Directors/Cost Center Leads to forecast, invoice, and monitor project budgets, identify potential issues, and analyze financial performance.Work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate revenue and cost allocation, improve billing processes, and drive process efficiencies.Analyze utilization data, including timesheet compliance and accuracy, and support Cost Center Leaders with utilization reporting.Assist on processing the employee expense reimbursements and postings.Preparation of monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations along with supporting documentation.Liaison with the Corporate Accounting team to help support month-end closing journal entries in accordance with US GAAP standards & SOX (prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, etc.), allocations of shared overhead expenses across all entities and prepare related account reconciliations.Compliance & Training:Understand and communicate SOX compliance requirements and assist SOX ambassadors in promoting compliance within the territory.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Operational Support:Review and analyze expense submissions, ensuring timely and accurate accounting and invoicing.Coordinate midmonth and monthly forecast meetings with leadership teams.Assist with sector reporting for the Real Estate Sector.Review trial balances and update related commercial documents.Ensure adherence to T&T standard procedures and policies across the commercial function.Support the preparation of bids by reviewing project margin templates and financials.Coordinate all external client procurement portal registrations.Provide general administrative support, including meeting preparation and coordination.Monitor mandatory training and declaration completions across the territory.Project Management & Collaboration:Learn and support the digital team with the development of cost center leader dashboards.Lead, manage, or coordinate with existing market operations leads.Assist with special projects as requested.