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Finance Director

Salary
Competitive
Employment
Full Time
Real Estate Field
Location
Houston
 TX
Postal Code
77001
Country
United States

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Description


About CBRE (NYSE: CBG): At CBRE, you are empowered to take your career path into your own hands. Enjoy workplace flexibility in a global organization with tremendous scale. Work in an inclusive and collaborative environment with supportive teammates. Come experience the employee advantage at CBRE. 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. As a Fortune 500 worldwide leader in real estate services, CBRE's more than 70,000 professionals provide exceptional outcomes for clients in 60+ countries. When it comes to real estate, CBRE sees potential everywhere. We turn scale into strength, expense into performance, and property into prosperity. Visit CBRE.com.

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for managing the following finance functions, but is not limited to: annual budget preparation, monthly forecasting, strategic planning, management reporting, and other special projects.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the budgeting process, forecasting process, strategic planning process, and standard management reporting. Establishes overall departmental priorities and ensures that all deadlines are met.
 
Prepares final recommendations for budget and forecast to finance leadership.
Ensures complete knowledge of monthly results. Assists in presentation of results to senior finance management.
 
Responsible for special projects and presentations to senior management.
Effectively leads a strong finance team. Leadership will include development and constantly evaluating department needs versus existing staffing levels/quality.
Facilitates review and approval of capex projects in accordance with the company approval guidelines and capital request processes as well as acquisition earn-outs / deferred purchase payment obligations. Reviews submissions from the businesses and presents to executive management for approval.
 
Directs quarterly consolidated financial statement preparation and SEC reporting processes (10-Q's and 10-K's, other financial filings with the SEC).
 
Other duties may be assigned.
 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads a robust finance team. Ensures constant team development with an eye towards progression and retention. Responsible for all aspects of HR in regard to department including: hiring, termination (when necessary), compensation, and performance evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
 
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance or Economics from four-year college or university and a minimum of eight years of related experience and/or training.
 
Public accounting experience preferred (varies depending on specifics of role).
 

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
CPA or MBA (graduate degree) preferred, but not required (depending on experience).
 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues.
 
Ability to write reports and manuals using distinctive style. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers, business people and management. Ability to motivate and work collaboratively with business partners, key employees, top management, and client groups on various projects. Ability to handle and manage multiple projects and work streams.
 

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Reviews complex
financial/business analysis and reports prepared by subordinates. Ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions. Develops and implements financial policies and procedures. Approves and oversees department budget. Broad, in-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), concepts. SEC reporting experience desired (depending on the specific finance role).
 

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.
 
Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Ability to problem-solve, both independently and working as a team. Ability to accurately explain/report activity in verbal and written communications.
 
OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES
Strong computer skills, including specific knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). Broad experience with other software and financial systems is desired (particularly HFM Consolidation, PeopleSoft Financials and Cognos Planning).
 
Knowledge of real estate service industry and terminology helpful. Strong work ethic and adaptable.
 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve complex results. Responsible for setting project, department and/or division deadlines.
 
Thank you for your interest in CBRE. This position is being published in an effort to build our candidate pipeline for our upcoming opportunities.  If an opportunity opens that matches your qualifications, we will reach out to you at that time.  We are building a world-class organization with a world-class team and appreciate your interest in CBRE.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans

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