Fund Controller

About the Role

CBRE’s Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions group is seeking a Fund Accounting Controller to join a collaborative team focused on supporting a portfolio of clients. This role oversees all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and analysis of fund operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and review NAV calculations and financial packages for completion and accuracy.
• Update and monitor daily trading, general ledger activity, and pricing of funds to ensure accuracy of NAV calculation.
• Produce, review, and verify financial information including investor funded and unfunded commitments, asset accrual methodology, and output, providing qualitative analysis.
• Prepare financial statements; assist with audit and tax preparation and review.
• Handle portfolio budgets, forecasts, and reports for clients and investors.
• Assist with reviewing P&L calculations at the fund and investor levels.
• Coordinate treasury, cash management, and accounting functions, including review and approval of fund-level bank account reconciliations.
• Provide technical guidance and portfolio-specific training to others as needed.
• Coordinate work with other team members within single point-of-contact (SPOC) guidelines.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure internal and external requests are handled timely, accurately, and with a focus on customer service.
• Coach junior staff on an informal basis.
• Support internal and external audits, providing required documentation and explanations.
• Ensure adherence to CBRE’s IA&R standards, SOX compliance (if applicable), and client-specific policies.
• Oversee workload planning, review work product, and provide ongoing training to ensure high performance and technical accuracy.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, process standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Drive improvements in accounting procedures, reporting automation, and workflow efficiencies.
• Support onboarding of new clients and transition of new scopes of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with fund (NAV) accounting required, with real estate industry exposure preferred.
• Experience with accounting software systems such as Yardi preferred.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regulations, including knowledge of financial terms and principles (cash, accrual, and full GAAP).
• Technical financial skills and knowledge of GAAP, FASB, REIS, IFRS, and in-region/in-country standards where applicable.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and related tools.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Strong quantitative skills, with the ability to perform moderately complex financial calculations such as percentages, fractions, and related numerical analyses.

Benefits

Successful candidates will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Pay

The minimum salary for the fund controller position is $120,000 annually and the maximum salary is $130,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.