Assistant Fund Accounting Controller

CBRE Group, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Dallas seeks an Assistant Fund Accounting Controller to join a collaborative team responsible for financial accounting, reporting, and analysis of fund operations.

You will prepare NAVs, input daily GL activity and fund pricing, generate financial statements, and support audits while ensuring GAAP compliance and SOX where applicable.

The role offers opportunities to mentor junior staff, drive process improvements, and onboard new clients in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of fund accounting experience.
• Real estate fund NAV accounting experience preferred (NCREIF/MSCI helpful).
• GAAP and FASB knowledge with cash, accrual methods.
• Experience with Yardi software.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and review periodic NAV calculations.
• Input daily trading, GL activity, and pricing for NAV.
• Produce fund financial statements and investor notices.
• Review monthly property level reports.
• Post journal entries and support cash management.
• Prepare investor capital calls and distributions.
• Coordinate with team; provide training and mentor.
• Support audits and ensure SOX/compliance.
• Drive process improvements and automation.
• Onboard new clients and transition scopes.

Skills

NAV calculations

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Communication

Multitasking

Client collaboration

Coaching juniors

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Yardi

Job description

About The Role:

CBRE’s Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions group is seeking an Assistant Fund Accounting Controller to join a collaborative team focused supporting a portfolio of clients. This role is responsible for aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and analysis of fund operations.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare, analyze, and review periodic NAV calculations.
• Input daily trading, general ledger activity, and pricing of funds to ensure accuracy of daily NAV calculation.
• Produce fund financial statements and other required financial information including investor commitments, asset accrualmethodology, and output.
• Perform detailed review of monthly property level reports.
• Assist the treasury, cash management, and accounting function of the fund. Post journal entries and money-movement transactions.
• Prepare investment and position reconciliations and daily reconciliation of cash balances.
• Prepare investor capital call and distribution notices.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure internal and external requests are handled timely, accurately, and with a focus on customer service.
• Coordinate work with other team members within single point-of-contact (SPOC) guidelines.
• Coach junior staff on an informal basis.
• Support internal and external audits, providing required documentation and explanations.
• Ensure adherence to CBRE’s IA&R standards, SOX compliance (if applicable), and client-specific policies.
• Oversee workload planning, review work product, and provide ongoing training to ensure high performance and technical accuracy.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, process standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Drive improvements in accounting procedures, reporting automation, and workflow efficiencies.
• Support onboarding of new clients and transition of new scopes of work.

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.

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experiencerequired.
• Experience with fund (NAV) accountingrequired, with real estate industry exposure preferred. Knowledge of NCREIF and MSCI preferred.
• Experience with accounting software systems such as Yardi preferred.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations including knowledge of financial terms and principles to include accounting methods (cash, accrual, and full GAAP).
• Technical financial skills and knowledge of GAAP, FASB, REIS, IFRS, and in-region/in-country standards where applicable.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and related tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Strong quantitative skills, with the ability to perform moderately complex financial calculations such as percentages, fractions, and related numerical analyses.

WhyCBRE

WhenyoujoinCBRE,youbecomepartofthegloballeaderincommercialrealestateservicesandinvestmentthathelpsbusinessesandpeoplethrive.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.

OurValuesinHiring

AtCBRE,wearecommittedtofosteringaculturewhereeveryonefeelstheybelong.Wevaluediverseperspectivesandexperiences,andwewelcomeallapplications.

Disclaimers

ApplicantsmustbecurrentlyauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStateswithouttheneedforvisasponsorshipnoworinthefuture.

ApplicantAIUseDisclosure

Wevaluehumaninteractiontounderstandeachcandidate'suniqueexperience,skillsandaspirations.Wedonotuseartificialintelligence(AI)toolstomakehiringdecisions,andweaskthatcandidatesdiscloseanyuseofAIintheapplicationandinterviewprocess.

AboutCBREGroup,Inc.

CBREGroup,Inc.(NYSE:CBRE),aFortune500andS&P500companyheadquarteredinDallas,istheworld’slargestcommercialrealestateservicesandinvestmentfirm(basedon2024revenue).Thecompanyhasmorethan140,000employees(includingTurner&Townsendemployees)servingclientsinmorethan100countries.CBREservesclientsthroughfourbusinesssegments:Advisory(leasing,sales,debtorigination,mortgageserving,valuations);BuildingOperations&Experience(facilitiesmanagement,propertymanagement,flexspace&experience);ProjectManagement(programmanagement,projectmanagement,costconsulting);RealEstateInvestments(investmentmanagement,development).Pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.cbre.com.