Senior Corporate Accountant (Hybrid)

Senior Corporate Accountant, CBRE Investment Management LLC

Are you a highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional ready to make a significant impact within a global leader in real assets investment? CBRE Investment Management is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to join our dynamic Controllership team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial accuracy and strategic insights of a firm managing $155 billion in assets globally.

About CBRE Investment Management:

CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) is a leading global real assets investment manager, an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. With a focus on real estate and infrastructure, we invest capital on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors worldwide. Our growth is fueled by a growing demand for alternative investments that offer diversification and strong returns. We are committed to delivering sustainable real asset solutions and fostering an entrepreneurial, empowering, and inclusive environment.

The Role:

As a Senior Corporate Accountant, reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, you will be integral to ensuring the financial integrity and operational excellence of our corporate advisor entities. You'll play a crucial role in our monthly close processes, financial reporting, and compliance activities, operating in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

What You'll Do:

• Financial Reporting & General Ledger Management: Execute the comprehensive monthly close process for corporate advisor entities. Prepare and record accurate journal entries in PeopleSoft for cash, revenue, accounts receivable, operating expenses, intercompany transactions, co-investment capital, foreign currency, and compensation.
• Reconciliation & Analysis: Prepare and meticulously review general ledger account reconciliations with supporting workpapers, ensuring data accuracy.
• Intercompany Management: Oversee the reporting, confirmation, and invoicing of intercompany activities between US and non-US entities.
• Billing & Cash Application: Manage client billing processes, including recording issued invoices and applying client cash receipts from daily bank statements.
• Co-investment Reporting: Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of consolidated fund reporting and CBRE co-investment reporting.
• Compliance & Audit Support: Maintain strict adherence to SOX requirements for processes, workflows, and controls. Provide essential support for annual audits and tax return preparation.
• Expense Management: Prepare and maintain vendor-level expense databases for actual results.

What You'll Need:

• Education: A Bachelor of Art or Science degree, preferably in Accounting.
• Experience: 3-7 years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting.
• Accounting Expertise: Strong foundational knowledge of accounting concepts, trial balances, financial statements, and consolidations.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions like pivot tables.
• Analytical Acumen: Effective problem-solving, troubleshooting, and quality assurance skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Organizational Prowess: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities under pressure, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Bonus Points (Preferred, but not required):
• Knowledge of investment accounting (equities) concepts and investment funds (mutual funds and private co-mingled funds).
• General understanding of foreign currency transactions and related FX gain/loss impact.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Why Join CBRE Investment Management?

At CBRE Investment Management, we believe in empowering our employees and fostering a culture of integrity, hard work, and collaboration. You'll gain valuable on-the-job and formal training, with opportunities to grow your career within a globally recognized firm. We offer a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional development is supported.

CBRE Investment Management carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $100,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $105,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.