Sr. Finance Manager - CBRE Government Services [s]

Job Summary

The Senior Finance Manager serves as a senior financial leader supporting Commercial Services operations within CBRE Government Services. This role blends Program Finance leadership, FP&A, accounting oversight (AP/GL close), and decision support to ensure strong financial governance, profitability, and operational alignment across multi-site, labor-intensive service contracts.

The position partners closely with Operations, Program Management, Contracts, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to drive financial performance, manage risk, and support growth across complex CSS portfolios.

Position is remote. Preference for candidates in Central (CT) or Eastern (ET) time zones.

Primary Job Functions 

Financial Leadership & Strategic Support  

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to CSS operational leadership, providing insight on profitability, margin drivers, and cost structure. 
• Lead annual operating plan (AOP), budget development, forecasts, outlooks (EAC/ETC), and variance analysis. 
• Translate financial results into actionable operational and strategic recommendations. 

Program Finance / Contract Financial Management  

• Oversee financial performance of government and/or commercial service contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms, FAR/CAS/GAAP, and internal controls. 
• Manage or review labor accruals, subcontractor accruals, vendor costs, and SOX-compliant revenue recognition. 
• Support contract setup, WBS structures, charging practices, and ERP configuration (e.g., JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). 
• Monitor funding, billed/unbilled AR, subcontractor costs, and margin performance. 

FP&A, Reporting & Analytics  

• Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership. 
• Perform trend, KPI, and margin analysis across labor, self-performed services, subcontracted work, and indirect cost pools. 
• Develop financial models to evaluate contract changes, pricing scenarios, staffing changes, and productivity initiatives. 

Accounting Oversight (AP & GL Integration)  

• Provide leadership oversight to AP/GL-related activities impacting IFM/FM portfolios, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities. 
• Ensure accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and timely period-end close. 
• Partner with Accounting to support audits, reconciliations, and compliance activities. 

People Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members (Finance Managers, Analysts, or Accountants as applicable). 
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Contracts, HR, Procurement, and Treasury. 
• Present financial results, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership. 

Education, Experience and Certification  

• Education  
  • Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field 
  • Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA or Finance-related) 
• Experience 
  • 7–12+ years of progressive finance experience
  • 3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role 
  • Experience supporting government contracting and/or outsourced facilities management, IFM, O&M, or BOS environments strongly preferred 

• Certifications (Preferred) 
  •  CPA, CMA, or equivalent 
  • Microsoft / financial systems certifications 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities  

• Strong understanding of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis 
• Experience with labor-intensive, multi-site service contracts (janitorial, maintenance, grounds) 
• Understanding of government and/or complex commercial contract types (FFP, CPAF, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, LOE) 
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis) 
• ERP experience (JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) 
• Power BI and/or equivalent experience in developing & maintaining aggregated financial dashboards. 
• Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders 

Travel Requirements  

• Minimal to occasional (≤10%), as required for site reviews, audits, or leadership meetings