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Accountant - New York, NY

Anywhere Real Estate

New York, NY · Posted November 3, 2026

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Luxury Finance (including Sotheby’s International Realty and Corcoran) is seeking an entry level Staff Accountant to join the Finance team located in New York City, NY. The ideal candidate is proactive, self motivated, and driven—someone who consistently sets a high standard for their own performance and deliverables. This individual will help enhance operational efficiency while upholding a strong control environment. In this role, the Staff Accountant will report to an Accounting Manager under the Luxury Controller team and collaborate regularly with managers across the organization.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with various departments/stakeholders to obtain the necessary support required to prepare and book journal entries timely

Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis to share with stakeholders for key accounts

Responsible for financial close activities including month-end journal entries and recording accruals as appropriate

Process Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and cash receipts

Design, recommend, and implement modifications of accounting methods, procedures, forms, and records

Respond to a variety of ad hoc initiatives, analysis, special projects as they arise

Maintain strong communication with personnel across departments and outside the company, including company executives and clients to maintain the proper processing, reporting and flow of information

Analyze Income Statement and Balance Sheet to be able to "speak to" the numbers reported

Prepare ad-hoc reports and analysis as needed

Assist with special projects as needed

Assist team members as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting preferred

CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Strong understanding of GAAP accounting & reporting

Excellent analytical, problem solving and abstract reasoning skills

Possess strong task management, attention to detail, and prioritization skills

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills

Ability to multi-task and work independently with limited supervision

Ability to follow through on all assigned tasks and take on additional work as needed

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-term disability benefits, AD&D

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid Time Off to Include Holidays , Vacation Time, and Sick Time

Paid Family & Paternity Leave

Life Insurance

Business Travel Accident Insurance

All employees receive access to LinkedIn Learning

Employee Referral Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Wellness Program and Incentives

Employee Discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Anywhere Real Estate Inc.   (NYSE: HOUS) is moving real estate to what's next. Home to some of the most recognized brands in real estate  Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate ,  Century 21® ,  Coldwell Banker® ,  Coldwell Banker Commercial® ,  Corcoran® ,  ERA® , and  Sotheby's International Realty® , we fulfill our purpose to empower everyone's next move through our leading integrated services, which include franchise, brokerage, relocation, and title and settlement businesses, as well as mortgage and title insurance underwriter minority owned joint ventures. Anywhere supports nearly 1 million home sale transactions annually and our portfolio of industry-leading brands turns houses into homes in more than 118 countries and territories across the world.

At Anywhere, we are empowering everyone’s next move – your career included. What differentiates us is our scale, expertise, network, and unique business model that positions us as a trusted advisor throughout every stage of the real estate transaction. We pursue talent – strategic thinkers who are eager to always find a better way, relentlessly focus on talent, obsess about growth, and achieve exceptional results. We value our people-first culture, which thrives on empowerment, innovation, and cross-company collaboration as we keep moving the world forward, together. Read more about our company culture and values in our annual Impact Report .

We are proud of our award-winning culture and are consistently recognized as an employer of choice by various organizations including:

Great Place to Work

Forbes World's Best Employers

Newsweek World's Most Trustworthy Companies

Ethisphere World's Most Ethical Companies