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Senior Manager, Accounting

Job ID

221595

Posted

23-May-2025

Service line

Corporate Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Richardson - Texas - United States of America

About The Role:

As a CBRE Senior Manager, Accounting you will be responsible for various accounting and financial planning aspects related to CBRE’s global bonus and equity compensation programs. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter with an analytical approach and be capable of understanding financial modelling and technical accounting concepts. The ability to meet deadlines efficiently with accuracy and completeness and demonstrating solid attention to detail are the keys to success in this position.

The individual will be required to lead 1-2 staff members on a direct and/or matrix basis and collaborate with partners at all levels of the business segments and corporate functions.

This is a high visibility role with the selected candidate having opportunity to interact with senior leaders of CBRE and have excellent career growth prospects within the broader organization.

This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week expected in the Richardson office

What You'll Do:

+ Manage quarterly bonus adjustments and build a consolidated variance analysis dashboard for senior leadership using OneStream; advise on global bonus and profit-sharing programs, and prepare cash flow, expense budgets, forecasts, and long-range plans.

+ Collaborate with global total rewards teams to finalize awards, assumptions, and metrics.

+ Support annual compensation planning by working with regional and local teams to validate, reconcile, and consolidate accruals and funding, and prepare the bonus binder for management review.

+ Consolidate global bonus payouts with ledger accruals and conduct over-under spend analysis.

+ Participate in monthly/quarterly close activities, performing high-level analytics and reconciliations on balance sheet movements (YoY, QoQ, TTM).

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 and/or Finance from a four-year college or university.

+ Minimum of six years’ experience, including 2-3 years in public accounting and bonus/stock compensation accounting in a corporate controllership environment.

+ CPA (or equivalent) required.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record to interact effectively with management, employees, government representatives, and auditors.

+ Ability to translate complex issues to external partners.

+ In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards (FASB).

+ Proven expertise in financial issues and their economic impact, with strong analytical and quantitative skills.

+ Skilled in forecasting, budget preparation, financial/business analysis, and report preparation.

+ Expert knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping concepts, capable of researching complex accounting issues independently.

+ Strong problem-solving skills, both independently and collaboratively.

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with financial systems like TM1, PeopleSoft, and OneStream preferred.

+ Knowledge of real estate services and terminology is beneficial, with experience in Savant and Power BI as a plus.

+ Familiarity with external/internal audit and SOX compliance.

+ Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously.

+ Diligent and proactive, able to manage and prioritize critical timelines while collaborating across all organizational levels.

+ Works well in a team environment and simplifies complex situations into digestible components.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to realize your full potential.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

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

**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 [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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