Accounting Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accountants responsible for client financial reporting across portfolios. The role ensures accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery of financial statements.

You will supervise staff, manage day-to-day activities, coordinate monthly and quarterly close processes, and support internal controls and SOX compliance while aligning with client agreements and audit requests.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising accounting staff
• Experience with financial reporting and SOX controls
• Ability to coordinate deadlines and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Review financial packages for accuracy before release
• Confirm debt, real estate taxes, sales taxes, and owner distributions payments
• Assist with transitions and audits as needed
• Review staff work product for completeness before release
• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct performance evaluations
• Coordinate daily activities, set schedules and deadlines, and mentor staff
• Oversee monthly and quarterly internal controls and auditor requests including variance analysis and SOX packages
• Ensure client agreements are followed and payments are accurate

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

SOX controls

Staff development

Audit coordination

Budgeting & variance analysis

Job description

About The Role:

As a CBRE Accounting Manager, you will manage a team of accountants. This team will provide client financial reporting to assigned portfolios and you will be responsible for making sure reports are accurate and compliant.

This job is part of the General Accounting job function. They are responsible for the development and day-to-day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

What You'll Do:

• Review financial packages for accuracy before releasing to internal departments and external clients.


• Confirm completion of debt, real estate taxes, sales taxes, and owner distributions payments.


• Assist with internal and external property and client transitions and assist with external audits as needed


• Reviews staff work product, including financial packages, to ensure its complete and release to internal departments and external clients.


• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.


• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.


• Oversee the monthly and quarterly tasks related to internal controls, financial reporting and auditor requests which includes variance analysis and reviewing SOX packages.


• Partner with internal teams to make sure that a client's agreement is being followed and met.


• Verify management fees are correct according to the rules in the Management Agreement.


• Review budgets and annual year-end recovery calculations to ensure timely completion.