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Senior Accountant

Job ID

241796

Posted

13-Oct-2025

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Washington, D.C. - District of Columbia - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE senior accountant, you will assist the Accounts Receivable and Payable department with high-level data entry tasks.

This job is part of the General Accounting job function. They are responsible for the development and day-to-day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

+ Review billing transactions, verify the collection of payments, and send statements.

+ Verify lockbox receipts, terminations, and security deposits. Ensure they are entered properly into the system.

+ Post cash receipts, and review applications for open and prepaid credits. Schedule recurring billings and statements.

+ Manage data including recording payments and tracking deposits and credits.

+ Review invoice information, void and cut manual checks, and audit accounts payable trail.

+ Help with paperwork at the end of the month, such as copying, organizing, and binding reports and creating and maintaining financial files for the reporting team.

+ Recognize and solve typical and atypical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval.

+ Evaluate and select solutions from established options.

+ Impact the team through the quality of the services or information provided.

+ Follow standardized procedures and practices and receives regular but moderate supervision and guidance.

What You’ll Need

+ High School Diploma or GED with 2-3 years of job-related experience. Knowledge of accounting fundamentals.

+ An established understanding of work routines and standards and applying skills and knowledge in a range of processes, procedures, and systems are required.

+ Requires intermediate problem-solving skills with the capacity to review and select solutions from available options without supervisory approval.

+ Ability to explain detailed and complicated information within the team in a clear and concise manner.

+ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

+ Strong organizational skills with a robust inquisitive mindset.

+ General math skills. Ability to calculate advanced figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups. or complicated information within the team.

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 chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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.

Disclaimers

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About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the senior accountant position is $75,000 annually and the maximum salary for the senior accountant position is $85,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

**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)