Accounting Manager - Real Estate Financial Reporting

CBRE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Accounting Manager leads a team of accountants delivering client financial reporting for assigned portfolios, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.

This role belongs to the General Accounting function, overseeing the development and day-to-day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

You will review and supervise financial packages, coordinate audits, manage staff performance, and partner with internal teams to meet client agreements.

Qualifications

• 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 staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• Experience with real estate accounting software preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Real estate accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE Accounting Manager leads a team of accountants delivering client financial reporting for assigned portfolios, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.

This role belongs to the General Accounting function, overseeing the development and day-to-day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

You will review and supervise financial packages, coordinate audits, manage staff performance, and partner with internal teams to meet client agreements.