Sr. Finance Manager - CBRE Government Services [s]

CBRE Government & Defense Services•,

25d•$120,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager serves as a senior financial leader supporting Commercial Services operations within CBRE Government Services. This role blends Program Finance leadership, FP&A, accounting oversight (AP/GL close), and decision support to ensure strong financial governance, profitability, and operational alignment across multi-site, labor-intensive service contracts. The position partners closely with Operations, Program Management, Contracts, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to drive financial performance, manage risk, and support growth across complex CSS portfolios.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
7–12+ years of progressive finance experience
3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
Experience supporting government contracting and/or outsourced facilities management, IFM, O&M, or BOS environments strongly preferred
Strong understanding of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis
Experience with labor-intensive, multi-site service contracts (janitorial, maintenance, grounds)
Understanding of government and/or complex commercial contract types (FFP, CPAF, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, LOE)
Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, scenario analysis)
ERP experience (JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar)
Power BI and/or equivalent experience in developing & maintaining aggregated financial dashboards.
Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or Finance-related)
CPA, CMA, or equivalent
Microsoft / financial systems certifications

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted financial advisor to CSS operational leadership, providing insight on profitability, margin drivers, and cost structure.
Lead annual operating plan (AOP), budget development, forecasts, outlooks (EAC/ETC), and variance analysis.
Translate financial results into actionable operational and strategic recommendations.
Oversee financial performance of government and/or commercial service contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms, FAR/CAS/GAAP, and internal controls.
Manage or review labor accruals, subcontractor accruals, vendor costs, and SOX-compliant revenue recognition.
Support contract setup, WBS structures, charging practices, and ERP configuration (e.g., JAMIS, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
Monitor funding, billed/unbilled AR, subcontractor costs, and margin performance.
Lead preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for leadership.
Perform trend, KPI, and margin analysis across labor, self-performed services, subcontracted work, and indirect cost pools.
Develop financial models to evaluate contract changes, pricing scenarios, staffing changes, and productivity initiatives.
Provide leadership oversight to AP/GL-related activities impacting IFM/FM portfolios, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities.
Ensure accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and timely period-end close.
Partner with Accounting to support audits, reconciliations, and compliance activities.
Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members (Finance Managers, Analysts, or Accountants as applicable).
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Contracts, HR, Procurement, and Treasury.
Present financial results, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.