Finance Manager at CBRE, Chicago, IL

Summary
The ability to manage and work with a team that models client’s current and future occupancy costs by providing cash flow projections and pricing of various leasehold interests and property types

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Work with Chicago Region Tenant Representation Group in developing financial models and delivering business strategies to clients for their real estate decisions

Create financial models including pre-tax / post-tax cash flows, net present value analyses, and GAAP modeling to help and support lease negotiations

Ability to read, review, and abstract leases and property due diligence reports such as rent rolls, operating statements, and expense reconciliations

Gather and track critical financial data points for research and negotiation purposes

Ability to create evaluations of properties and sensitivity analyses

Strategize creative alternatives with co-workers and clientsRequirements
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in accounting, finance, economics or related field from four-year college/university

3 -5 years of financial analysis experience in commercial real estate

Ability to interpret complex commercial lease language

Strong financial and analytical ability in modeling and valuing real estate (Proficiency in Microsoft Excel – Financial Modeling is required and understanding/proficiency in ARGUS is a plus)

Strong knowledge of GAAP, P&L’s and Balance Sheet modeling

Demonstrates ability to think creatively to resolve problems

Solid organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments with changing priorities

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills – ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of internal parties (managers, analysts, sales professionals)

Willingness to work hard in sales based environment

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2010 revenue). The Company has approximately 31,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our Web site at www.cbre.com.

EOE & AA Employer M/F/D/V