Finance Manager

CBRE, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. in San Jose is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the Finance Strategy and Operations team. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and internal reporting to senior management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

This role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, leadership capabilities, and strong Excel proficiency. The position offers a competitive package and opportunities to influence financial decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and set performance expectations.
• Strong leadership to drive quality and efficiency in the department.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, conduct evaluations, and support recruiting.
• Coordinate daily activities, schedules, and cross-training.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Review balance sheet analyses and standard reporting packs.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc financial reports for senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Finance Manager, you will manage the team responsible for producing limited output associated with Finance Strategy and Operations, including but not limited to the annual budget preparation, monthly forecasts, strategic planning, and management reporting.

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. Monitor 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.
• Oversee the budgeting process, forecasting process, strategic planning process, and standard management reporting.
• Review balance sheet account analysis, statement of cash flows and supporting schedules, and standard consolidated reporting packs for accuracy.
• Review and approve basic monthly journal entries.
• Produce a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports, packages, and pro forma analyses for senior management and planning unit.
• Coordinate research, development, and preparation of accounting policy and procedures.
• Exchange and explain difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues.
• Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 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 preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicantsmust be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need forvisa sponsorship now or in the future

Why CBRE:

We lead byexample, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities webuild, and the world we live in.

The moreperspectives we have, the more dimensions we’re able to see. A culture ofrespect, integrity, service, and excellence shapes our approach to everyopportunity.

Ourcompetitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure youfeel valued with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional, andfinancial health of you and your family.

Maintainyour career momentum with the best tools and training in the industry. You’llhave everything you need to thrive in your role: challenging work, dedicationto results, fast-paced assignments, and a culture of constant learning.

Diversity,equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values- they’re acompetitive advantage. By crafting a place where our employees are recognizedfor their contribution and given a chance to grow, we regularly open ourselvesand our business opportunities.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We valuehuman interaction 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.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Finance Manager position is $110,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Finance Manager position is $130,000 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).

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