Job Description

Accounting Sr Director, Consolidations and Financial Reporting

Job ID

168080

Posted

08-Oct-2024

Service line

Corporate Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America

About The Role:

CBRE Group, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. With over $30 billion in annual revenue, the company operates in more than 100 countries and offers services including facilities and project management, property leasing, capital markets solutions, valuation, property management, development and investment management to clients across various sectors.

Job Description: We are seeking a senior director to join our accounting leadership team. This individual will have oversight for the global consolidation team, with responsibilities including management of the consolidations process within OneStream and preparation of the consolidated income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows. The successful candidate should possess strong technical acumen coupled with exceptional communication and management skills.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and coordinate the financial consolidation process on a monthly basis
• Lead the consolidations team in preparing consolidated income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and supporting schedules for external and management reporting
• Oversee the accounting for certain non-operating holding companies and related corporate transactions
• Liaise proactively with counterparts in controllers and related functions to identify risks, provide training and ensure adherence to group policies, processes and deadlines
• As the owner of the consolidation system, drive forward automation and process simplification
• Run consolidation-related projects and assist with projects in adjacent areas
• Serve as a key point of contact for external audit requests
• Provide training, development opportunities, and ongoing feedback to a team of experienced accounting professionals.

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.

• 10+ years of finance and accounting experience, including 3+ years of leadership experience in a multinational public company consolidations team
• Accounting or finance degree; CPA is a plus
• Theoretical knowledge, practical experience and understanding of best practices in the following areas:
  • Intercompany accounting and eliminations
  • Revaluation and translation
  • Accounting for equity transactions and common control transactions
  • Non-controlling interests
  • Chart of accounts and legal entity master data management
• Ability to handle complex matters with minimal oversight
• Flexibility to manage the impact of change and growth in the business on the consolidations function
• Experience using technology to simplify and automate recurring processes
• Strong organizational awareness: can identify and understand key roles and functions within the company and obtain an understanding of the company’s services and lines of business. Adept at navigating a complex organizational structure and fostering relationships with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated capabilities as a manager, including the ability to set team priorities in alignment with broader organizational goals, assess individual performance, deliver direct and timely feedback and provide appropriate training, oversight and development opportunities
• Exceptional communication skills; keeps key stakeholders proactively informed through clear and concise messaging. Exercises good judgment in timing, form and content of internal and external communications
• Knowledge of OneStream (consolidations) and PeopleSoft (ERP) a plus

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

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive.

Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity!

Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.



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 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.

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