GL Accounting Controller - Toronto, Ontario

Toronto - Ontario - Canada · Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to ...

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Toronto - Ontario - Canada

Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) Local is a hard services-led, tailored facility management solution. We self-perform hard services while partnering with best-in-class soft service providers to offer custom facility and project management solutions to our clients. We focus on empowering our team with a high-level of downstream accountability, resulting in an agile and efficient service delivery. In addition to our core facility and project management capabilities, our platform offers direct access to our Best-in-Class services, including ESG, Security Consulting, Workplace Strategy, and Workplace Experience.

About The Role
As a CBRE GL Accounting Sr. Manager. you will manage a large team that is responsible for providing oversight of the financial performance of clients.

This job is part of the Controlling job function. They are responsible for the Management of the organization's financial controls and the preparation of financial reports for management and shareholders.

What You'll Do

• 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. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Create a positive customer experience by opening and maintaining constructive and reliable lines of

communication. Review items being handled by junior team members. Coach and mentor as needed.

• Prepare periodic complex financial statements and approve audit and tax preparation documents.
• Point of contact for the implementation and maintenance of the accounting and reporting systems, providing

technical expertise.

• Assist executive management with the implementation of strategic department and corporate initiatives.
• Review and verify financial information including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements prior to

submittal to large and high-profile clients.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues and ensure internal and external customer requests are handled

timely, accurately, and with a focus on customer service.

• Monitor financial performance and provide a forward-looking view and strategic advice to the executive

management team.

• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to

achieve team and departmental objectives.

• 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 plans.

• 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.

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.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance

expectations, and handle problems.

• 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.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• 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.

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.

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

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 the GL Accounting Controller is between $120,000 annually and $140,000 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 or via telephone at Via telephone at Canada) and U.S.)

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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