Fund Accounting Controller

CBRE Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Fund Accounting Controller to oversee NAV calculations, financial reporting, and fund operations for a portfolio of clients. The role emphasizes GAAP accuracy, internal controls, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

You will monitor daily ledger activity, prepare financial statements, and support audits while coaching junior staff. The position requires a strong analytical mindset and excellent client communication in a dynamic, real estate‑focused

Qualifications

• Experience performing NAV calculations and financial statement analysis.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and FASB regulations as they apply to fund accounting.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, client‑focused environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to coach junior staff and partner with clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and review NAV calculations and financial packages for completion and accuracy.
• Update and monitor daily trading, general ledger activity, and pricing of funds to ensure NAV accuracy.
• Produce, review, and verify financial information including investor commitments and asset accrual methodology.
• Prepare financial statements and assist with audits and tax preparation.
• Coordinate treasury, cash management, and accounting functions including bank reconciliations.
• Coach junior staff and provide training to others as needed.
• Support internal and external audits with required documentation.

Skills

NAV calculations

GAAP / FASB

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

About The Role:

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

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, analyze, and review NAV calculations and financial packages for completion and accuracy.
• Update and monitor daily trading, general ledger activity, and pricing of funds to ensure accuracy of NAV calculation.
• Produce, review, and verify financial information including investor funded and unfunded commitments, asset accrual methodology, and output, providing qualitative analysis.
• Prepare financial statements; assist with audit and tax preparation and review.
• Handle portfolio budgets, forecasts, and reports for clients and investors.
• Assist with reviewing P&L calculations at the fund and investor levels.
• Coordinate treasury, cash management, and accounting functions, including review and approval of fund level bank account reconciliations.
• May provide assistance such as technical guidance and portfolio specific training to others.
• Coordinate work with other team members within single point-of-contact (SPOC) guidelines.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure internal and external requests are handledtimely, accurately, and with a focus on customer service.
• 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 7+ years of relevant experiencerequired.
• Experience with fund (NAV) accountingrequired, with real estate industry exposure 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.Wearedynamicproblemsolversandforward-thinking professionalswhocreatesignificantimpact.Ourcollaborativecultureisbuiltonoursharedvalues—respect,integrity,serviceandexcellence—andwevaluethediverseperspectives,backgroundsandskillsetsofourpeople.AtCBRE,youcanchartyourowncourseandrealizeyourpotential.Wewelcomeallapplicants.

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.