Business Services Clerk

CBRE Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Business Services Clerk in New York to perform clerical duties including answering phones, filing, and basic bookkeeping under supervision.

You will maintain filing systems, handle correspondence, use Microsoft Office, and support office operations across departments with attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong communication and numeracy skills are required, with a high school diploma or GED and up to two years' related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Up to 2 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Good organization and time management abilities.
• Basic math and data entry accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems.
• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
• Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office, business transactions, and other activities.
• Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.
• Answer common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors and effectively present information to an internal group.
• Understand and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Business Services Clerk, you will perform clerical duties in accordance with the office procedures of individual departments. This includes answering telephones, bookkeeping, typing, office machine operation, and filing.

This job is part of the Office Operations function. They are responsible for providing office support to a client, business function or individual contributor.

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems.


• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.


• Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office, business transactions, and other activities.


• Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.


• Answer common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisors and effectively present information to an internal group.


• Understand and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos.


• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.


• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks in detail


• Deliver output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED with up to 2 years of job-related experience.


• Ability to follow basic work routines and standards in the application of work.


• Communication skills to exchange straightforward information.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.


• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.


• Basic math skills. Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.