at CBRE in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Finance Analyst
Job ID
162186
Posted
25-Apr-2024
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Sales & Leasing, Sales Support, Sales/Brokerage
Location(s)
Chicago – Illinois – United States of America
Are you ready to start an exciting career with CBRE?
About The Role:
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.
What You’ll Do:
+ 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 different 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.
+ Impact the quality of own work.
+ Work within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
+ Exchange straightforward information, ask questions, and check for understanding.
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.
+ Preferred Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Finance/Real Estate
+ 2-3 years appliable experience preferred
+ Accounting background preferred
+ High Proficiency in Excel
+ ARGUS experience preferred
+ Experience in quantitative data and numbers
+ 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.
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 recruitingaccomodations@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, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)