Accounting Manager - Training

CBRE Group, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a real estate accounting team responsible for delivering accurate and timely client reporting for CBRE clients and properties.

You will implement processes to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and review the accuracy of all financial reports issued by the team. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating staffing, and mentoring team members to align with CBRE values while maintaining a high standard of client service and

Qualifications

• Degree from a four-year college or university program with an emphasis in accounting or finance required.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree plus 2 years related work experience, or a high school diploma plus 4 years proven experience.

Responsibilities

• Review staff work product to ensure its complete release to internal departments and external clients.
• Manage allocation of rescue team members to support global delivery.
• Troubleshoot issues and escalations to ensure timely, accurate customer requests and positive communication.

Skills

Staff management

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Associate degree + 2 years related work experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

About The Role:

As a CBRE Accounting Manager you will manage a real estate accounting team to provide accurate and timely client reporting for assigned portfolios of CBRE clients and properties. Implements processes to ensure compliance with reporting requirements. Review and certify accuracy of all financial reports issued by accounting team.

What You'll Do:

• Review staff work product, including financial packages, to ensure its complete release to internal departments and external clients.
• Manage allocation of rescue team members to support global delivery.
• Troubleshoot called out issues and escalations and ensure customer requests are handled timely, accurately and with a focus on customer service. Create a positive customer experience by opening and maintaining constructive and reliable lines of communication.
• Assist with internal and external property and client transitions. Work with other internal teams in handling special requirements as defined in the Management Agreement and scope of services in the Financial Services Agreement.
• Identify and communicate scope of service changes to manager and team. Recommends opportunities to manager based on knowledge of the department's pricing platform. Reviews monthly pricing worksheets and may enter allocations into PeopleSoft.
• Partner with field and account management teams to ensure they understand team's client Management Agreements and that they are properly maintained per department policy and requirements/terms. Ensures team managers are reviewing management fee calculations to be in accordance with the current Management Agreement.
• Review budgets and annual year-end recovery calculations to ensure timely completion.
• Provide formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Mentors and promotes behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Degree from a four-year college or university program with an emphasis in accounting or finance required. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree plus 2 years related work experience, or a high school diploma plus 4 years proven experience.
• Requires sophisticated knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts sophisticated financial analysis.
• Ability to tackle problems and take care of a variety of options in varying situations. Requires sophisticated analytical and quantitative skills.
• Decisions made with detailed understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and goals. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project timelines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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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.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.