Finance Director

CBRE; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Finance Director to lead and manage all departmental finance functions in the Milwaukee area. You will supervise staff, oversee budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting while partnering with operations to drive strategic outcomes.

The role requires 8–12 years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and advanced Excel/Office skills. An emphasis on policy development and cross-functional collaboration is central to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated information and convey performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct performance evaluations.
• Coordinate team activities, schedule tasks, and set deadlines; mentor staff as needed.
• Plan and execute budgeting, forecasting, and standard management reporting.
• Review inputs from staff and partners to aid strategic planning.
• Develop financial policies and procedures with management.
• Oversee preparation of reporting results and cross-functional coordination.
• Execute capex projects under company guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting & Forecasting

Staff coaching & development

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Advanced math & financial calculations

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience + education considered in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Finance Director, you will assist with developing and managing of all departmental finance functions.

As a CBRE Finance Director, you will assist with developing and managing of all departmental finance functions.

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

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Track 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.
• Plan and execute budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning processes, and standard management reporting.
• Review input from staff and business partners to assist with the strategic planning process.
• Work with management to establish departmental priorities to meet deadlines. Develop financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee the preparation of reporting results.
• Work with the Operations team to support initiatives within the business.
• Execute capex projects under company approval guidelines.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple departments results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicant AI UseDisclosure

We value humaninteraction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, andaspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiringdecisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the applicationand interview process.

Disclaimers:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States withoutthe need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you joinCBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate servicesand investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problemsolvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Ourcollaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity,service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds andskillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your owncourse and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Finance Director is $160,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Finance Director position is $185,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

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).