GL Accounting Director

GL Accounting Director

CBRE - 3.6

Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 12 hours ago Qualifications GAAP Accounting firm experience Data analytics Cross-functional communication Full Job Description About the

Role:

This is a rare Director-level role that combines genuine line of business ownership with a high-impact transformation mandate — and offers the kind of technical challenge that is difficult to find outside of public practice. You will be the dedicated financial controller for CBRE Advisory's Valuations, Consulting, and other portfolio lines of business — three commercially distinct and fast-moving businesses that together represent a significant portion of the US Advisory portfolio. This is not a support or shared-service role. You will own the close process, financial reporting integrity, SOX compliance, and audit readiness for your lines of business, act as a genuine finance partner to business leadership, and be the first point of accountability for the quality and governance of financial reporting across your remit. Beyond the day-to-day controllership mandate, this role sits at the center of a broader finance transformation agenda. CBRE Advisory is actively modernizing its finance processes — rationalizing and standardizing how the close is run, how controls are evidenced, how data flows into group systems, and how the function uses technology to reduce manual effort and improve analytical output. You will be a hands-on contributor to that agenda within your LOB remit, working alongside the Senior Director and VP to help shape and embed the future-state operating model for Advisory controllership. The role sits within a well-structured controllership hierarchy, reporting to the Senior Director US Advisory Controller, with close working relationships across the VP Global Advisory Controller and the broader CBRE Advisory finance leadership team. You will have the support of an established function and the autonomy to make a meaningful impact within it.

What You'll Do:

Line of Business Controllership — Valuations, Consulting & Portfolio LOBs Serve as the primary controllership partner for Valuations, Consulting, and other assigned portfolio lines of business — owning the close process, financial reporting integrity, SOX compliance, and audit readiness across your remit. Be the primary finance and accounting partner to business line leadership — present, proactive, and commercially engaged rather than purely a back-office reporter. Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition, cost allocation, and intercompany treatment across your lines of business. Deliver clear, insightful financial commentary and management information to business line leaders and the Senior Director on a monthly and ad hoc basis. AI Interrogation & Advanced Analytics Lead the use of AI-enabled tools within your LOB controllership remit — including AI-assisted journal entry review, anomaly detection, and interrogation of large financial datasets. Work with technology and data teams to implement AI-powered workflows within close and reconciliation processes, improving both accuracy and efficiency. Use AI-generated insight to surface risks, trends, and commercial observations that conventional reporting processes would miss. Share what you build and learn across the broader US Advisory controllership team, helping raise the analytical bar for the function as a whole. Legacy Balance Sheet Remediation Take full ownership of the legacy balance sheet remediation program for your LOBs within US Advisory. Bring Big 4-calibre technical accounting rigor to assess aged, unsupported, and complex historical balance sheet positions, determining the correct accounting treatment for each. Build and manage a structured remediation roadmap with clear milestones, regular reporting to the Senior Director, and proactive engagement with the external audit team. Design controls and process improvements as you go, ensuring the issues you resolve do not recur. Financial Close & Reporting Run the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for your LOBs — with the rigor, timeliness, and accuracy that group reporting demands. Support reporting into CBRE group systems including OneStream, with accurate cash flow and balance sheet submissions. Collaborate with SEC Reporting and technical accounting teams, providing data and commentary as required. Ensure financial statements for your entities comply with US GAAP and relevant local GAAPs. Balance Sheet Integrity & Reconciliation Maintain robust, timely, and well-evidenced balance sheet reconciliations across all entities within your LOB remit, in line with corporate policy and local risk assessments. Provide clear commentary on balance sheet movements and variances, with commercial context and appropriate escalation. Ensure proper ICO and intercompany reconciliation across your entities. Internal Controls & SOX Maintain an effective SOX control environment across your lines of business — controls that are properly designed, documented, tested, and operating as intended. Identify and remediate control gaps proactively, escalating material issues to the Senior Director. Support internal and external audit processes for your LOBs, engaging constructively and resolving queries efficiently. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Finance on budgeting and forecasting for your LOBs. Support the Tax team on direct and indirect tax compliance and audit matters as required. Contribute to M&A activity as needed, including due diligence and accounting for business combinations within your LOB portfolio. Partner with Shared Services to maintain quality across OTC, P2P, and R2R processes for your lines of business. Finance Transformation Contribute actively to CBRE Advisory's finance transformation program — participating in initiatives to modernize and standardize close processes, control frameworks, and reporting workflows across the controllership function. Identify opportunities within your LOB remit to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and streamline how financial information flows into group systems — translating transformation intent into practical, implemented change. Work with technology and process teams to implement standardized tools and controls where they replace inconsistent or manual practices, ensuring your LOBs are at the leading edge of the function's modernization agenda.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial 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 essential functions. Technical Accounting & Public Practice Background. Bachelor's degree or higher. US CPA or Chartered Accountant with a Big 4 public practice background in a progressive tenure. 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, with meaningful time in both public practice. Industry experience would be beneficial. Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and SOX. Practical, hands-on experience using AI or advanced analytical tools to interrogate financial data, detect anomalies, or produce more insightful management analysis. Comfort in working with large, complex datasets and know how to turn AI-generated output into clear, actionable financial conclusions. Direct experience as a line of business or divisional controller is preferred. Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with senior non-finance stakeholders and can translate complex accounting issues into language that drives decisions. 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. (

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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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 or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).