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About CBRE

CBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment company, with the #1 global market position in leasing, property sales, outsourcing, property management, and valuation. 

Your role

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with previous accounting experience to start their career as a Property Trust Accountant in the Brisbane team. Support and manage financial operations related to CBRE trust accounts. The role includes, but is not limited to:

• Financial control – ensuring trust accounts are maintained in accordance with legislative requirements, liaising with external auditors, overseeing property transitions, reviewing monthly bank reconciliations, preparing bank fee recoveries etc.
• Review property trust account balance on a weekly basis, prepare monthly management fee reconciliations and wages recoveries reconciliations 
• Property Financial Reporting – performing all necessary reporting for both internal and external stakeholders 
• Prepare and review financial statements, cash flow analysis and income statements for properties under management 
• Preparation of prepayments schedule where requested by clients  

Training & development

CBRE's extensive team of researchers and industry experts bring together local and global intelligence to provide actionable insights and a multi-dimensional perspective that is unparalleled in the industry. They offer several learning and development programs such as:

• Digital Learning Hub: Virtual learning platform to give more flexibility and choice for your personalized learning and development
• Mentoring Programs: Various mentoring groups to accelerate your careers such as NextGen, Women in NSW, and Property Council of Australia Inclusive Leadership
• LinkedIn Learning & Harvard ManageMentor: Take your knowledge and career to the next level with these on-demand learning solutions
• Study Leave: Ability to take paid Study Leave while pursuing courses related to the Employee’s job.

Benefits

Invest in your career and they’ll invest in you. Here are some of their benefits:

1. Employee Wellbeing Program
2. Flex @ CBRE
3. Financial Benefits
4. Perks
5. Learning & Development

Watch this video to learn more about their career benefits.

Work life balance

The health, safety, and well-being of CBRE employees and their clients is an essential part of the Property with Purpose mission. Wellbeing integrates with their values, and they define these across five dimensions including occupational, social, environmental, physical, and intellectual. 

• Flex Plan: Work outside of your usual workplace
• Flex Time: vary start and finish time
• Flex Role: Redesign a role to enable job sharing
• Flex Leave: Use leave to enhance wellbeing

Culture & vibe

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are more than just values—they're a competitive advantage. By creating a culture where their employees are recognized for their contribution and allowed to grow, they regularly open themselves and their businesses to new opportunities.

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About you

Here’s what CBRE is looking for in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field 
• CPA/CA Qualified or studying towards it 
• Previous experience in property accounting or trust accounting is highly advantageous but not a must
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy 
• Strong time management and organisational skills to be able to thrive in a busy environment 
• Superior communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships 

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page

• cbre.com.au
• cbre.com/about/careers