Finance Analyst

CBRE; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Finance Analyst to support core finance operations such as invoicing and project management in Atlanta.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and strong organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Microsoft D365 is advantageous. This hybrid role offers an opportunity to impact financial processes and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience, or combination of education and experience considered.
• Ability to comfortably use Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support core finance operations including invoicing and project setup.
• Complete accounting transactions for client financial statements.
• Generate reports using aggregate data from multiple sources.

Skills

Use existing procedures to solve standard problems

Analyze information and make judgments

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office

Intermediate math skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft D365

Job description

About the Role

As a Finance Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting core finance operations, including timely and accurate invoicing, project setup, and other core finance functions. The Finance Analyst is an embedded, dedicated finance resource within a specific business line and is critical to improving operational efficiency, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, and maintaining compliance with internal controls and financial processes.

This is an Atlanta based hybrid role.

This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function. They are responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.

What You’ll Do

• Support core finance operations within a dedicated business line including invoicing, project set up, and other core finance functions.
• Complete accounting transactions in preparation of client financial statement packages.
• Create and post journal entries and ensure that all expenses, receipts, owner's distributions, funding requests, and other transactions for the accounting period have been accurately posted.
• Use aggregate data from multiple sources to generate reports.
• Generate financial packages for accuracy and comprehensive reporting.
• Review the accuracy of information provided and respond to requests from management and vendors.
• Understand and work with scenario planning (exit/maintain/grow) tools/models, while analyzing trends in general business conditions.
• Respond to and resolve issues and requests from management teams and clients regarding various accounting issues and reports.
• Research open accounting issues and recognize potential issues and conflicts so corrective action can intercept and minimize issues.
• Use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practice experience in applying them.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Impact the quality of own work.
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 is strongly preferred.
• Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)