About The Role
The Accounting Manager is accountable for the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across a portfolio of national accounts and enterprise platforms. This role owns the full month-end close cycle,
including journal entry preparation and review, balance sheet reconciliation approvals, and direct financial analysis for leadership. The manager operates as the primary financial point of contact for assigned clients
and internal stakeholders.
What You'll Do
Month-End Close and Journal Entries
- Prepare and review a broad range of month-end journal entries and accruals, including client-specific entries, allocations, reclassifications, funding transactions, and enterprise and platform-related accounting activities.
- Ensure entries are completed accurately and on schedule to support timely financial reporting.
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations across cash, receivable, payable, intercompany, accrual, and deferred revenue accounts.
- Confirm that outstanding items are appropriately supported, investigated, and resolved as part of the close process.
Financial Analysis and Management Reporting
- Lead the monthly financial review process by preparing Management Business Review (MBR) presentations, completing variance analysis, and presenting financial results to leadership.
- Conduct monthly Direct Reimbursement (DR) and Indirect Reimbursement (IR) analyses across assigned clients to confirm that revenue and cost recoveries are complete and accurate.
- Perform detailed profit and loss reviews across all assigned clients and Platform Enterprise Financial Management Centers (FMCs) to identify variances, validate results, and ensure accurate reporting.
Budgeting and Financial Planning
- Support budgeting and financial planning activities for Non-Client, Country Operations, and Shared Office functions, including budget tracking, GL reporting, annual budget preparation, headcount allocation, and financial reporting support.
Operational and Banking Activities
- Review and approve operational financial transactions, including expense reports, accounts payable invoice submissions, and bank wire transactions.
- Manage banking and cash-related activities, including statement distribution, unapplied cash oversight and coordination with shared services teams on close-related deliverables.
What You'll Need
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation preferred.
- 5 or more years of progressive financial reporting and month-end close experience, ideally in a multi-client or corporate services environment.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple account types.
- Strong analytical skills with a track record of delivering MBR-level financial presentations to leadership.
- Familiarity with intercompany accounting, cost allocation methodologies, and reimbursement analysis.
- Proficiency in ERP and general ledger systems; experience with budgeting and financial planning tools is an asset.
- Effective communicator who can distill complex financial information for both finance and non-finance audiences.
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 Canada 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.
The posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The salary range being offered for this GL Accounting Manager position is between $110,000 annually and $125,000 annually. The compensation that is provided to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: Group Retirement Program, Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Life Insurance and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages application from all persons regardless of race, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, colour, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, family status, gender identity or expression, disability or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial or territorial 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 individual 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 Via telephone at +1 866 388 4346 (Canada) and +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.)
