Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution.

We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients.

We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.
About the Role: As a CBRE Finance Manager, you will manage the team responsible for producing limited output associated with Finance Strategy and Operations, including but not limited to the annual budget preparation, monthly forecasts, strategic planning, and management reporting.

This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function.

They are responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the training and development of staff.
• Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.

Set and track staff and department deadlines.

• Mentor and coach as needed.

• Own the budgeting process, forecasting process, strategic planning process, and standard management reporting.

• Prepare balance sheet account analysis, statement of cash flows and supporting schedules, and standard consolidated reporting packs for accuracy.

• Prepare and approve basic monthly journal entries.

• Produce a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports, packages, and pro forma analyses for senior management and planning unit.

• Coordinate research, development, and preparation of accounting policy and procedures.

• Exchange and explain difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues.

• Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.

• Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.

• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

• Serve as a cultural ambassador while on-site with the client, promoting organizational values and fostering a positive work environment.

• Participate actively in client meetings by providing financial insights, supporting strategic discussions, and ensuring alignment with client objectives.

What You’ll Need:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience.

In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

Experience: in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.

• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

• Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

• Intermediate math skills.

Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive.

We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact.

Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people.

At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential.

We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.