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CBRE About The Role: As a CBRE Manager of Government Financial Compliance, you will provide oversight of financial compliance activities across the company’s US government contracting operations and commercial operations specific to CBRE GDS. This role will serve as the primary advisor on government accounting compliance matters specific to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and other applicable laws and regulations. Serving as the organization’s subject matter expert, the manager partners with finance, contracts, internal audit, and operations leaders to strengthen internal controls, reduce risk, and ensure the integrity and transparency of all financial practices across a $750M enterprise. This position reports to the Vice President, Gov’t & Defense, Regulatory and M&A Integration and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's success in providing high-quality real estate, facilities management, and project management services to CBRE clients across the globe. If you are a strategic thinker and a team builder with an entrepreneurial passion for supporting fast-paced, high-growth business lines, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Travel: Less than 10% - Occasional travel for audits, training, or team leadership meetings What You'll Do
Compliance Oversight - Design, implement, and oversee financial compliance programs covering FAR, DFARS, CAS, DCAA, SOX, GAAP, and other relevant regulations. Serve as CBRE GDS’ subject matter expert on government accounting policies, procedures, FAR Part 30 and 31. Internal Controls - Lead the design, testing, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting and business systems, ensuring compliance for both government and commercial activities. Audit Readiness - Interface with DCAA, DCMA, independent auditors, and internal audit teams; manage responses to audit findings, agency issued corrective action reports (CAR) and ensure timely remediation. Expertise in establishing government accounting practices that align to the DCAA CAM. Experience creating DCAA compliant disclosure statements. Regulatory Monitoring - Track and interpret changes in government contracting regulations, SEC/SOX requirements, and accounting standards, update policies and processes accordingly. Cost Accounting & Indirect Rates - Oversee compliance related elements related to cost accounting practices, disclosure statements, estimating system manual, accounting system manual, direct & indirect cost allocations, indirect rate structures; advise on implications for pricing, proposals, incurred cost submissions, forward price rate proposals (FPRP) and negotiation of forward price rate agreements (FPRA) as required. Training & Culture - Develop and deliver training programs to finance, contracts, and operational teams to promote compliance awareness and ethical practices. Ensure operational understanding of cost accounting standards, the role of DCAA and DCMA, as well as the organizational changes when moving from firm fixed price type contract environment to a cost-reimbursement type contract environment. Provide training on government audit best practices for leaders who will interface with DCAA and DCMA. Risk Management - Conduct risk assessments across government and commercial operations, identifying gaps, recommending corrective actions and supporting mitigation strategies. Identify weaknesses that could prevent DCAA approval of the accounting system or estimating system and establish mitigation plans to address such weaknesses. Policy & Procedure Oversight - Maintain corporate financial compliance policies, develop business system manuals specifically for CBRE-GDS’ accounting system and estimating system to achieve DCAA approval of those business systems, and ensure consistent application across divisions and business units. Executive Advisory - Advise the CFO, Audit Committee, and senior leadership on financial compliance risks, trends, and strategies to safeguard the company’s reputation and revenue base.
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Manager, Government Financial Compliance
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CBRE About The Role: As a CBRE Manager of Government Financial Compliance, you will provide oversight of financial compliance activities across the company’s US government contracting operations and commercial operations specific to CBRE GDS. This role will serve as the primary advisor on government accounting compliance matters specific to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and other applicable laws and regulations. Serving as the organization’s subject matter expert, the manager partners with finance, contracts, internal audit, and operations leaders to strengthen internal controls, reduce risk, and ensure the integrity and transparency of all financial practices across a $750M enterprise. This position reports to the Vice President, Gov’t & Defense, Regulatory and M&A Integration and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's success in providing high-quality real estate, facilities management, and project management services to CBRE clients across the globe. If you are a strategic thinker and a team builder with an entrepreneurial passion for supporting fast-paced, high-growth business lines, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Travel: Less than 10% - Occasional travel for audits, training, or team leadership meetings What You'll Do
Compliance Oversight - Design, implement, and oversee financial compliance programs covering FAR, DFARS, CAS, DCAA, SOX, GAAP, and other relevant regulations. Serve as CBRE GDS’ subject matter expert on government accounting policies, procedures, FAR Part 30 and 31. Internal Controls - Lead the design, testing, and monitoring of internal controls over financial reporting and business systems, ensuring compliance for both government and commercial activities. Audit Readiness - Interface with DCAA, DCMA, independent auditors, and internal audit teams; manage responses to audit findings, agency issued corrective action reports (CAR) and ensure timely remediation. Expertise in establishing government accounting practices that align to the DCAA CAM. Experience creating DCAA compliant disclosure statements. Regulatory Monitoring - Track and interpret changes in government contracting regulations, SEC/SOX requirements, and accounting standards, update policies and processes accordingly. Cost Accounting & Indirect Rates - Oversee compliance related elements related to cost accounting practices, disclosure statements, estimating system manual, accounting system manual, direct & indirect cost allocations, indirect rate structures; advise on implications for pricing, proposals, incurred cost submissions, forward price rate proposals (FPRP) and negotiation of forward price rate agreements (FPRA) as required. Training & Culture - Develop and deliver training programs to finance, contracts, and operational teams to promote compliance awareness and ethical practices. Ensure operational understanding of cost accounting standards, the role of DCAA and DCMA, as well as the organizational changes when moving from firm fixed price type contract environment to a cost-reimbursement type contract environment. Provide training on government audit best practices for leaders who will interface with DCAA and DCMA. Risk Management - Conduct risk assessments across government and commercial operations, identifying gaps, recommending corrective actions and supporting mitigation strategies. Identify weaknesses that could prevent DCAA approval of the accounting system or estimating system and establish mitigation plans to address such weaknesses. Policy & Procedure Oversight - Maintain corporate financial compliance policies, develop business system manuals specifically for CBRE-GDS’ accounting system and estimating system to achieve DCAA approval of those business systems, and ensure consistent application across divisions and business units. Executive Advisory - Advise the CFO, Audit Committee, and senior leadership on financial compliance risks, trends, and strategies to safeguard the company’s reputation and revenue base.
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