Real Estate Accounting Controller

Real Estate Accounting Controller

Job ID

290144

Posted

12-Aug-2026

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Nashville - Tennessee - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Accounting Controller you will lead a team of accountants and oversee the financial reporting for assigned real estate portfolios. You will ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignment with business objectives.

This job is part of the General Accounting job function, responsible for the development and day-to-day maintenance of accounting processes and procedures.

What You'll Do:

• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Directly manage and stabilize high-stakes client relationships, driving operational alignment and consensus with exceptionally sophisticated stakeholders.
• Review and approve complex financial packages before releasing to internal departments and external clients.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity. Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department. Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.
• Serve as a liaison between accounting personnel, management, external investors, and customers.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and leaders to ensure objectives are being met.
• Approve annual department budgets and review various financial reports, department reports, and other accounting documents for accuracy and present findings to upper management.
• Suggest consulting opportunities based on knowledge of the department's pricing platform. Create pricing estimates for new business opportunities and ensure monthly pricing allocations are correct and services are up to date.
• Coordinate internal and external property and client transitions and external audits.
• Verify client fees are correct according to the rules in the Management Agreement.
• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities and establish work schedules, assign tasks, cross-train staff, and set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plan

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Prior management experience, required.
• Requires the resilience and strategic tact to drive alignment and navigate high-stakes partnerships with exceptionally demanding, complex stakeholders.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to exchange and explain complex and difficult information convey performance expectations and handle sensitive issues.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

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. (NYSE: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 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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