Finance Programs Manager - Cost Governance (Remote)

Finance Programs Manager - Cost Governance (Remote) Job ID 238322 Posted 24-Sep-2025 Service line Advisory Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance Location(s) Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America About the Role: As a CBRE Finance Programs Manager for Cost Governance, you will be a central accountability point for cost and compensation governance, ensuring disciplined decision-making while balancing the rigor of detailed transactional work with the need to engage and align diverse stakeholders across the organization. This job is part of the Advisory Operations & Strategy team which partners with senior leadership to implement both short- and long-term strategic plans, working across business lines and geographies to drive program and process innovations, execute transformation initiatives and enhance strategic governance at scale. What Youu2019ll Do: u2022 Manage high-volume compensation requests that directly impact business outcomes, applying judgment to resolve ambiguities and prepare business cases for executive review. u2022 Guide business partnersu2014including Operations, People (HR), Finance, and Leadershipu2014through complex processes by clarifying requirements, building tools, and ensuring smooth execution across functions. u2022 Drive process improvements by spotting recurring patterns and recommending refinements that increase agility and enhance the overall stakeholder experience while ensuring healthy friction. u2022 Oversee event requests and strategies that shape large-scale initiatives, from internal meetings to industry conferences and client engagements, ensuring cost-effective and well-governed execution. u2022 Administer commission overrides with precision, balancing timely processing with transparency into cost implications for leadership visibility. u2022 Deliver reporting and insights that inform executive decision-making, highlighting the financial and operational impact of compensation and cost management programs. u2022 Act as a central accountability point for cost governance, ensuring adherence to headcount, compensation, and expense reduction programs that drive enterprise efficiency. u2022 Provide mentorship and operational leadership to team members, creating structure, consistency, and growth opportunities within the program. What You'll Need: _To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily._ _The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions._ + Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 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. + 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 u2014 respect, integrity, service and excellence u2014 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. Our Values in Hiring At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications. About CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the worldu2019s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidateu2019s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Finance Programs Manager position is $115,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Finance Programs Manager position is $128,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidateu2019s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBREu2019s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance. 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. Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our companyu2019s 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 or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

Created: 2025-10-10