Finance Systems Associate

Company: CBRE
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Finance Systems Associate

Job ID

212867

Posted

26-Mar-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Cambridge - Massachusetts - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Finance Systems Associate, you will identify system issues, research causes, and provide solutions for client accounting and real estate management teams.

This job is part of the Financial Systems job function. They are responsible for ensuring accounting systems operate effectively.

What You'll Do:

• Own the Purchase order process for multiple business groups from PO generation, invoicing, vendor interface and PO closure.
• Work with account leadership on tracking financial performance of the team.
• Aid teammates on issues from POs to invoicing.
• Work with vendors on billing issues.
• Understanding of work order systems and general facilities operations.
• Respond to requests for assistance with a variety of accounting software packages used by client accounting services and real estate management teams.
• Document issues, resolutions, or other actions using an incident management system.
• Resolve requests for software support. Advance requests requiring a greater level of expertise.
• Perform basic security and data reviews to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Support small client and internal projects as directed by the supervisor.
• Provide input into process improvement efforts based on client incidents.
• Gather and analyze data to identify and solve complex problems that arise with little or no precedent. May recommend new techniques.
• Impact own team and other teams whose work activities are closely related.
• Suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve the efficiency of the team.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  What You'll Need:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent with 3-4 years of job-related experience.
  
  A comprehensive understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function is required.
  
  Ability to evaluate and communicate unusual and/or complex content in a concise and logical way.
  
  In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  
  Interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive approach.
  
  Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate advanced figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups
  
  Why CBRE?
  
  At CBRE, we admire creativity, innovation, and partnership, and we offer endless opportunities for growth! We are a direct hire company that provides everything from competitive pay and benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, and 401k Match programs.
  
  Disclaimers
  
  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
  
  CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Finance Systems Associate position is $80,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Finance Systems Associate position is $85,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. The application window is anticipated to close on "March 30, 2025" and may be extended as needed. Or to express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.
  
  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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
  
  CBRE GWS
  
  CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
  
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