Senior Accountant (Order-to-Cash & Commissions)

Overview

This role is for a Senior Accountant specializing in Order to Cash and Commissions within a centralized Shared Services organization supporting a multi-market commercial real estate brokerage environment. The position involves hands-on execution of complex transactional accounting across the full commission revenue lifecycle. The environment is undergoing significant operational and systems transformation, requiring adaptability and comfort with manual workflows while contributing to future process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex Order to Cash and commission accounting tasks in a manual, evolving environment.
• Develop a deep understanding of current systems, data flows, and workflows before recommending improvements.
• Manage the full lifecycle of commission-related Order to Cash activities, including deal onboarding, invoicing, cash application, and settlement support.
• Review and interpret brokerage deal sheets, lease agreements, listing agreements, referral agreements, and amendments to ensure accurate billing and revenue recognition.
• Handle complex commission billing scenarios such as multi-broker splits, third-party and affiliate fee shares, partial billings, credits, rebills, and amendments.
• Manage downstream impacts on revenue recognition, receivables, and commission payroll.
• Prepare and review month-end close entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules related to commission revenue and receivables.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Investigate discrepancies through transactional and system-level analysis.
• Ensure outputs are accurate, supportable, and audit-ready.
• Apply GAAP and ASC 606 principles to commission transactions and non-standard deal structures.
• Maintain documentation and control requirements in a transitioning control environment.
• Support internal and external audit requests with well-organized transaction-level documentation.
• Build expertise in current accounting, deal management, and commission systems (e.g., Yardi, ReApps) and prepare for future ERP adoption.
• Identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities through system usage.
• Participate in system enhancement and ERP implementation efforts from an operator’s perspective.
• Collaborate with Brokerage, Deal Management, Legal, Commission Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Corporate Accounting teams to resolve issues.
• Serve as a reliable point of contact for commission accounting matters.
• Communicate clearly and professionally to manage expectations during transitions.
• Mentor junior team members by modeling strong execution, accountability, and adaptability.
• Contribute to training and documentation efforts based on operational experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on accounting experience with direct involvement in transactional accounting and Order to Cash processes.
• Proven ability to independently execute complex accounting work in manual or evolving environments.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and revenue recognition principles.
• Close attention to detail, adaptability, and an ownership mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or progress toward CPA.
• Experience in commercial real estate, professional services, or commission-based revenue environments.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and subledger systems such as Workday, Yardi, ReApps, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar.
• Experience supporting systems implementations or process transformation initiatives from an operational perspective.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pharmacy benefits.
• Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.

Individual compensation packages are based on factors including skill set, experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related considerations.

Location

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with operations in core markets coast to coast.