Fund Accounting Controller - Dallas - Hybrid

CBRE Group, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Dallas, TX seeks a Fund Controller to coordinate fund reporting and assist the Director in delivering client-ready outputs. The role involves preparing financial statements, reviewing NAV, and ensuring accuracy across commingled funds and separate accounts.

You will support audits, tax preparation, budgets, forecasts, and investor reporting while maintaining strong internal controls and timely communication with clients and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; 9+ years fund accounting experience.
• Proven technical skills with GAAP/REIS/IFRS and regional standards.
• Knowledge of real estate terms and analytical methodology.

Responsibilities

• Review NAV calculations and financial packages for completion and accuracy.
• Produce, review, and verify financial statements for commingled funds and separate accounts.
• Prepare financial statements and assist with audit and tax preparation and review.
• Handle portfolio budgets, forecasts, and reports for clients and investors.
• Monitor financial performance and provide strategic advice to leadership.
• Review fund-level bank reconciliations and cash management processes.

Skills

Fund accounting

GAAP

Real estate terms

Analytical thinking

Investor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

9+ years fund accounting experience

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Dallas - Texas - United States of America

Role type

Full-time

This role is based in Dallas, TX and is a hybrid schedule

About The Role:

As a CBRE Fund Controller for CBRE Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions, you will assist the Director in coordinating fund reporting by working collaboratively to prepare and review deliverables according to client expectations.

What You'll Do:

• Review NAV calculations and financial packages for completion and accuracy.
• Produce, review, and verify financial information including financial statements for commingled funds and separate accounts, providing qualitative analysis and comments.
• Prepare financial statements and assist with audit and tax preparation and review.
• Handle portfolio budgets, forecasts, and reports for clients and investors.
• Monitor financial performance and provide strategic advice to the leadership team.
• Review periodic P&L calculations at the fund and investor levels.
• Handle the treasury and cash management function.
• Review system prepared reports and supporting schedules for accuracy.
• Review and sign-off on fund level bank account reconciliations.
• Assist with financial institutions, handling financing arrangements and execution of loan agreements.
• Serve as contact point for investors.
• Maintain shareholder registries and provide data for presentations.
• Troubleshoot issues and ensure requests are handled timely and accurately.
• If assigned direct reports, support in areas of staffing includes selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, appraising, rewarding performance, and encouraging retention.

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 in accounting or finance and 9+ years fund accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Prior experience in fund level accounting required with real estate accounting or fund accounting software systems such as Yardi preferred.
• Proven technical skills and expertise with GAAP, FASB, REIS, IFRS, and regional standards.
• Knowledge of real estate terms, definitions, and real estate analytical methodology.
• Strong coordinative skills and well-developed judgment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE has 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).

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