SOX Manager Job ID 203219 Posted 03-Feb-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Accounting/Finance Location(s) Austin - Texas - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America, Houston - Texas - United States of America **About the Role:** As a CBRE SOX Manager, you will act as a dedicated business partner who assists the business with understanding and compliance of the SOX requirements. You will gain an understanding of the business- and business-related systems and processes and use its SOX technical knowledge to assist business with SOX compliance at the transactional and entity level. The initial focus will be on revenue related controls. This role sits within the US BOE and supports the legacy Global Workplace Solutions (“GWS”) subsegments of CBRE looking after SOX compliance of the US entities. The role will be reporting into corporate controllership function. **What You’ll Do:** + Exchange and explain difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues. + Understand the nature of any control fails and work alongside the sub-segment to remediate identified deficiencies. + Liaise with the SOX team to get their buy in on changes to the control design or control execution. + Identify areas for enhancement – ensuring continual improvement in control / process efficiency and effectiveness. + Deliver training to the sub-segment on newly implemented or changed controls and processes. + Collaborate with individual business finance teams in finding pragmatic solutions to achieve SOX compliance. + Work as a business partner with the sub-segment leadership keeping them informed on status and issues concerning business finance controls. + Act as the key point of contact for all aspects of SOX for business finance. + Be heavily involved in the day-to-day management of SOX controls. This is a close working relationship between Controllership, Business Finance, the Central Review Team. + Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement. + Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement. + Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives. + Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes. **What You’ll Need:** _Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future._ _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 preferred. + Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems. + Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department. + In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. + Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset. + Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations. **Why CBRE?** When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mentality is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with exciting work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and dedication to results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry. Our culture is built on our RISE (http://https//www.cbre.com/about-us/culture-and-history) values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Crafting the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, 401k, and extraordinary perks such as career growth and longevity! **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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 company’s 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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). **NOTE:** Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)