Finance Analyst-Fremont
Job ID
240097
Posted
02-Oct-2025
Service line
GWS Segment
Role @type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Accounting/Finance
Location(s)
Fremont - California - United States of America, San Jose - California - United States of America
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 Finance Analyst, you'll apply advanced cash and accrual accounting fundamentals to prepare, evaluate, maintain, and deliver complete and accurate financial reports for a complex portfolio of CBRE clients and properties.
This job is part of the Financial Strategy and Operations job function. They are responsible for maintaining accounting, financial, and reporting policies and controls.
***Hybrid role in Fremont 3 days onsite locations
What You'll Do:
Purchase Orders & Invoices
Monitor Smartsheet PO tracker daily to ensure no requests sit longer than 48 hours without action or proper notes
Review and approve POs in myBuy within a 2-hour turnaround whenever possible, ensuring accurate coding and routing
Track invoice statuses (on hold, pending approval/receipt, disputed) and follow up on any item sitting longer than 48 hours
Expense Reports & Team Support
Review team expense reports daily for accurate receipts and coding
Answer ad hoc questions and provide training as needed
Send monthly reminders for unsubmitted myWallet expenses
Inbox & Communication Management
Help manage the Outlook inbox to ensure responses within 24 hours and proper coding to site-specific categories
Reporting & Reconciliation
Run and review weekly cost review files and submit AP/EX reclasses by month-end deadlines
Perform monthly GL to PeopleSoft reconciliations (2nd week of the month)
Run monthly reports for vouchers on hold and unpaid but approved invoices, resolving system errors and follow-through issues
Compile accruals and review corporate GL monthly to determine necessary reclasses (e.g., FU, MO)
Tracking & Documentation
Maintain and update internal trackers, including the PO tracker and savings log
Ensure new POs are added to trackers and run Taulia open PO reports as needed
Help update and create reference guides to support team consistency
Ad Hoc & Leadership Support
Step in during team PTO to process POs and invoices within a 24-hour turnaround
Support requests from leadership, including reconciliations, metrics, vendor follow-up, and client inquiries
What You'll Need:
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
Understanding of existing procedures and standards to solve slightly complex problems.
Ability to analyze possible solutions using technical experience to apply appropriate judgment and precedents.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
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.
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CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Finance Analyst position is $60,000 annually and the maximum salary is $105,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
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.
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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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