CBRE Group, Inc

Senior Development Accountant

CBRE Group, Inc$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • 2-5 years of relevant experience
  • Understanding of accounting procedures and standards
  • Ability to analyze solutions using technical experience
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products
  • Strong organizational skills with inquisitive mindset
  • Advanced math skills for complex financial calculations

Responsibilities

  • Maintain general ledger and manage monthly close processes
  • Review development agreements for fee recognition under GAAP
  • Collaborate with technical accounting to resolve complex issues
  • Prepare monthly recurring and adjusting journal entries
  • Analyze income statements and balance sheets for assigned projects
  • Manage cash processing for acquisitions/closings
  • Review and prepare construction draws against asset accounts

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative workplace culture
  • 401(k) plan with company match
Full Job Description
About the Role:

As a CBRE Senior Development Accountant, you will be responsible for the routine accounting for specific real estate development projects and/or business units. This includes, but is not limited to, monthly journal entries and G/L maintenance, account reconciliation and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.

What You'll Do:
  • G/L maintenance, monthly close, and financial reporting packages for assigned projects or business units.
  • Review development agreements and determine fee recognition in accordance with GAAP.
  • Work with technical accounting group to resolve complex accounting issues.
  • Prepare monthly recurring journal entries and adjusting journal entries as needed.
  • Review income statements and balance sheets at month-end for specific transactions on assigned projects; research, reconcile, and resolve issues for all balance sheet accounts on assigned projects and business units.
  • Cash management; process wires for acquisitions/closings.
  • Review/prepare construction draws and reconcile to the general ledger asset accounts.
  • Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Review fixed asset ledgers to ensure items are properly capitalized.
  • Prepare and/or review a variety of routine and ad hoc financial reports for management and other internal customers.
  • Respond to routine and non-routine inquiries from field offices, other departments and colleagues.
  • Facilitate internal and external audits of projects/business units.
  • Prepare federal tax templates for tax department.

What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
  • Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
  • Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

About CBRE Group, Inc

CBRE is a vertically integrated global commercial real estate services and investment firm. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Size
105,000 employees
Market Cap
$23.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$751.9 million
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
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