Finance Analyst-Commercial Real Estate Construction

CBRE Group Inc

CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accrual-Basis Accounting, Analysis Skills, Billing, Budget Reporting, Commercial Construction, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Construction, Construction Management, Construction Project Management, Corrective Action, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Data Quality, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Expense Tracking, Facility Management Software, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Operations, Financial Policies, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Strategy, Fortune 500 Customers, Funding, International Business, Journal Entries, Knowledge Transfer, LinkedIn, Mathematics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Power BI, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Real Estate, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, Risk Analysis, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Twitter, Writing Skills
LOCATION
CA
POSTED
2 days ago

Finance Analyst-Commercial Real Estate Construction

Job ID

284360

Posted

07-Jul-2026

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance, Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the Role

The Finance Analyst applies basic cash and accrual accounting fundamentals to prepare, evaluate, maintain, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for the project management team managing construction projects for our client account. The Finance Analyst will be responsible for accounts payable, project vendor invoicing, and project closeouts.

This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls. The role offers a remote schedule in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.

What You'll Do

Complete accounting transactions in preparation of client financial statement packages.

Accounts payable, project vendor invoicing, and project closeouts.

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 multiple 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 practice experience in applying them.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Respect, Excellence) values.

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

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with up to 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Experience in accounts payable, invoicing, purchase orders required. Experience with commercial construction is beneficial.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) with advanced Excel. Experience with D365 or similar ERP platform is beneficial.
  • Ability to use existing procedures to solve standard problems.
  • Experience with analyzing information and standard practices to make judgments.
  • Organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
  • Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Act as a subject matter expert for key systems and processes including providing knowledge transfer to teams.

Collaborate with personnel from other departments to execute successful project implementation and process improvements.

Review the accuracy of information provided and answer requests from management, our clients, and project teams.

Adjust project schedules based on info and input from other team members and rectify schedule slippage or other program-related issues.

May provide informal help and training to coworkers.

Apply general knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish assigned tasks and solve routine problems.

Have a broad knowledge of own job discipline and some knowledge of several job disciplines within the function.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence values.

Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.

Work primarily within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

Explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
  • Data analytics experience to create risk evaluation, scheduling, and budget reports
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) with advanced Excel file extraction, Smartsheet, Power BI or other data analytics dashboards. Experience in D365 or other ERP system desired. Experience in Corrigo or other facilities management CMMS software is beneficial.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills. Able to present information with ease.
  • Applying existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
  • Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
  • Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mentality.
  • Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Why CBRE?

  • FORTUNE 500 #118
  • FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
  • Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!
  • Role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

CBRE | Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $60,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $80,000 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 Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

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).

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About the Company

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CBRE Group Inc

CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue). The Company has more than 70,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 400 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting.

As an employee at CBRE, you have the freedom to make your own path. Your career is in your own hands; there’s no need to wait to be shown the way. "It’s about how well you perform, not just how long you’ve worked here and you're encouraged to take intelligent risks and explore new ideas and innovations. Our scale gives you mobility and a broader choice of opportunities. You'll always have a team behind you.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Real Estate/Property Management
FOUNDED
1906
WEBSITE
http://www.cbre.com/