Sr. Finance Manager

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. Position is remote.

Responsibilities

Serve as senior financial leader supporting Commercial Services operations within CBRE Government Services; Lead annual operating plan, budget development, forecasts, outlooks (EAC/ETC), and variance analysis; Oversee financial performance of government and/or commercial service contracts, ensuring compliance with contract terms, FAR/CAS/GAAP, and internal controls; Support contract setup, WBS structures, charging practices, and ERP configuration; 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; Develop financial models to evaluate contract changes, pricing scenarios, staffing changes, and productivity initiatives; Oversee AP/GL-related activities impacting IFM/FM portfolios; Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members; Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Contracts, HR, Procurement, and Treasury; Present financial results, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership

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; 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 have

Master's degree (MBA or Finance-related); Experience supporting government contracting and/or outsourced facilities management, IFM, O&M, or BOS environments; CPA, CMA, or equivalent; Microsoft / financial systems certifications; Preference for candidates in Central (CT) or Eastern (ET) time zones

Benefits

Medical; well-being; financial planning; short-term incentives