Accounting Senior Director

Accounting Senior Director

Job ID

295385

Posted

28-Sep-2026

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance, Property Management

Location(s)

Cleveland - Ohio - United States of America, Manhattan - New York - United States of America, Minneapolis - Minnesota - United States of America

About the Role:

The CBRE Accounting Senior Director - Investor Portfolio Management, is a critical, senior leadership role focused on management of accounting relationships and delivery on the contractual obligations of the client. This includes leading everyday accounting excellence across the portfolio, focusing on quality, efficiency, integration, and cost, with direct oversight of accounting staff and indirect oversight and influence over process enablers on the Account. This visible leader will effectively balance between achieving the strategy, developing talent, financial accountability, and operational efficiency of the accounting platform.

This senior leadership role will be client facing and coordinate significantly with operational decision makers within the office portfolio team and our executive team. They will lead the on-going accounting strategy, client relationships, transformation adoption for the office portfolio, and profitability growth on the Account. Talent excellence and performance are key features of this leadership role. The ability to strategically select, develop and retain a high performing team is a critical measure of success for this role.

The ideal candidate will possess deep real estate accounting expertise and operational experience, and success at leading large, geographically disperse and diverse teams. Experience with the deployment of transformational strategies, skilled in matrixed and cross team networking, and client experience expertise are priorities.

A highly strategic mindset with an ability to operationalize and translate strategy into actionable plans is a requirement of this role.

What You'll Do:

Account & Contract Management

• Accountable for Property Management Accounting financial performance of the office portfolio on the Account.
• Accountable for accounting service quality and compliance with Client and CBRE systems, process, and controls
• Provide senior level leadership and oversight on the office portfolio to deliver against the contract, managing scope interpretation as required.
• Engage CBRE leadership as needed to foster senior level partnership and leverages the broader CBRE service offering to introduce transformative ideas.
• Provide leadership oversight of data program needed as a part of contractual service standards.
• Possess solid understanding of contractual terms and implications.
• Responsible for delivery of client compliance program and final sign off on audit deliverables

Strategic Planning

• Act as an accounting expert in client's business and strategy, by pro-actively contributing to the improvement of the client's business.
• Support growth of client's business through the development and execution of an Account Business Plan and Stakeholder Engagement Plan
• Support the client's planning and budgeting process to enhance value and optimize performance.
• Represent the client's best interests externally and internally to Property Management and CBRE.
• Accommodate, plan, integrate portfolio contraction & expansion into accounting operating model.

People Leadership

• Lead by example, modeling behaviors consistent with our RISE values, to earn respect and trust of peers, employees and clients.
• Create and manage accounting resource plans in alignment with overall client's office portfolio disposition and acquisition strategies..
• Recognize expertise and empower peers and employees to build a dynamic team that is viewed by others as highly productive, capable and the best in the industry.
• Utilizes a strong emotional intelligence to adapt leadership style to the team they are supporting and mentoring.
• Leads and provides for the recruitment, selection, performance management, training & development, coaching, mentoring, retention and rewarding of a high caliber team to carry out the organization's mission.
• Implements a career development and succession plan while creating a more diverse organization.
• Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within sphere of influence, supporting company initiatives and Employee Resource Groups
• Provides mentorship for management and non-management colleagues.
• Demonstrates and supports a healthy balance between work and lifestyle.
• Ensures consistency of service delivery that meets CBRE service delivery guidelines and in line with RISE values.

Change Management

• Instill a 'Change' culture with the Account.
• Conduct workshops and process improvement programs in a positive, engaging format. This will include both CBRE and client participation.
• Develop and implement an active pipeline for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Act as an accounting subject matter expert in innovation initiatives across the Account
• Implement Technology and Data transformation.

Governance

• Support client service standard program including metrics-based client feedback programs.
• Participate in monthly Office Operating Committee and Steering Committee (as requested)
• Review of Management Fee calculations and coordinate questions from client on legal interpretation of MSA
• Leading Accounting bi-monthly monthly Transformation and BAU meetings including both client and CBRE supporting functions

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) from four-year college or university, MBA or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of strategic leadership in a real estate accounting organization, leading large multi-function and multi-location teams.
• Expert change management skills
• Financial fluency
• Technically savvy
• Operational excellence
• Senior executive presence

Experience

• Extensive experience managing accounting delivery and employee groups across North America.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, and ability to ensure productive collaboration amongst regional teams and property management partners on account.
• Proven leadership of compliance and data quality programs with experience working with outside audit firms
• Monitor the fiscal impact of the account transformational plans which impact the margin profile of account or portfolio and overall client against the market.
• Collaborating synergistically with leaders, ensure surveyed target plans are in place to drive measurable improvements, including consulting with Operational Excellence to drive margin achievement.
• Actively build successful network relationships with key constituencies and stakeholders, ensuring visibility and extensive engagement.
• Successful partnership with internal supporting functions in the pursuit of alignment and excellence.
• Champion cultural values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence.
• Supporting new pursuits as well as major transformation and growth initiatives.

Skills

• Leadership - proven leader who can influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Analytical - ability to review, assess, and establish insights from data.
• Project Management - ability to manage a project to a plan.
• Strategic Thinker - how can we evolve through thinking and acting differently.
• Communication
• • Creates simple and compelling communications for multiple stakeholder groups.
• • Communicates technical financial strategies in simple, relatable language.
• • Highly effective speaker and communicator capable of being an inspirational and motivating to staff (both direct and indirect)
• • Inquisitive, with high learning agility.
• • Empathic, collaborative, listening skills.
• • Ability to develop respected relationships across sectors, business lines, cultures, geography.
• Team player
• Empathetic Leader that people want to be around
• Driven & passionate to contribute.
• Strong influencer and collaborator
• Change Agent

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

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

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

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.

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

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

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

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 Accounting Senior Director position is $200,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Accounting Senior Director position is $244,500 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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 and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

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