Finance Analyst

Job Description

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) - Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery.

In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

JOB SUMMARY

As a CBRE Finance Analyst, you will apply basic cash and accrual accounting fundamentals to prepare, evaluate, maintain, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a portfolio of clients and properties. This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function. They are responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete accounting transactions in preparation of client financial statement packages
• Create and post journal entries and ensure that all expenses, receipts, owner's distributions, funding requests, and other transactions for the accounting period have been accurately posted
• Use aggregate data from multiple sources to generate reports
• Generate financial packages for accuracy and comprehensive reporting
• Review the accuracy of information provided and respond to requests from management and vendors
• Understand and work with scenario planning (exit/maintain/grow) tools/models while analyzing trends in general business conditions
• Respond to and resolve issues and requests from management teams and clients regarding various accounting issues and reports
• Research open accounting issues and recognize potential issues and conflicts so corrective action can intercept and minimize issues
• Use existing procedures to solve standard problems
• Have some knowledge of standard principles with limited practical experience in applying them
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values
• Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
• Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree with up to 3 years of relevant experience is preferred. A combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems
• Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc
• Organizational skills with a strong, inquisitive mindset
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Finance Analyst position is $75,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Finance Analyst position is $95,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience

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. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

CBRE GWS

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.

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