Sr Business Operations Analyst

Company: CBRE Group, Inc.
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: September 17, 2022

Job Description:

Accounting/Finance, Property Management, Purchasing/Procurement Location(s) Mountain View - California - United States of America, San Jose - California - United States of America, Santa Clara - California - United States of America, Santa Cruz - California - United States of America, Sunnyvale - California - United States of America JOB SUMMARY

Working under general direction, provides complex operations and administrative support for a business unit or large department. Coordinates and oversees budgeting, process improvement, controls for specialized software and other functions enabling the department to meet objectives in an effective and efficient manner. Develops recommendations to solve problems and issues related to business operations and communicates with other departments as necessary.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyzes monthly department budget reports to maintain expense controls. Prepares commentary and explanation of variances for management review. Recommends revised controls and implements improvements as approved by management.


Monitors invoicing for expenses to ensure compliance with established policy, service contracts and other operating constraints. Works with appropriate departments to define and implement accounting standards for complex transactions or special projects.

Acts as system administrator for specialized software utilized by the business group to support its operations. Maintains systems by researching and resolving problems, maintaining system integrity and security. Coordinates software/release upgrades with IT. Prepares and provides training and reference material to assist users.

Troubleshoots and resolves complex inquiries and requests from internal and external clients.

Reviews and monitors department processes and procedures to identify opportunities to improve service delivery to internal and external customers. May network with external contacts to research and recommend best practices.

Coordinates budget preparation. Researches and collects input from multiple internal and external resources.

Compiles a variety of operating, financial and statistical information as needed to respond to management requests. Coordinates work with other departments and adds commentary to complete analysis reports and proposals.

Leads and facilitates communication of best practices, policies, procedures and initiatives to support operations. Establishes processes to share knowledge and implement process improvements. Facilitates process improvement by engaging appropriate resources in issue identification and resolution.

Develops project plans and costs, including personnel and fiscal requirements to achieve defined objectives. May provide periodic updates relative to project resource and fiscal plans.

Performs other duties as assigned.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May lead project teams and/or plan, and supervise assignments of lower level employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential 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 the essential functions.


EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent from four year college or university plus a minimum of five years related work experience to include budgeting, finance and or business analytics; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work experience related to specific department or business unit function preferred.


CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

None


COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.


FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.


REASONING ABILITY

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.


OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Spreadsheet skill set to include advanced functions such as graphics, pivot tables, macros and database management required.


SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with 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. NOTE: An additional requirement for this role is the ability to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.

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