Fund Controller

CBRE Group, Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Los Angeles seeks a Fund Accounting Controller to oversee NAV calculations, financial reporting, and analysis of fund operations for a portfolio of clients.

You will manage daily GL activity, investor commitments, and asset accrual methods while ensuring GAAP compliance and strong client service. The role requires leadership, rigorous controls, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with fund (NAV) accounting.
• Experience with Yardi or similar accounting software.
• Knowledge of GAAP, FASB, IFRS where applicable.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Strong quantitative skills for financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review NAV calculations and financial packages.
• Monitor daily trading, GL activity, and fund pricing for NAV accuracy.
• Prepare financial statements; assist with audits and tax preparation.
• Coordinate budgets, forecasts, and client reports.
• Review P&L at fund and investor levels.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, and bank reconciliations.
• Provide guidance and training to junior staff.
• Support audits with required documentation.
• Ensure adherence to IA&R standards and SOX (if applicable).

Skills

NAV calculations

GAAP

Excel

Communication

Team leadership

Multi-tasking

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Yardi

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.