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Internal Controls (Senior) Specialist

Job ID

183012

Posted

06-Sep-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Warsaw - Mazowieckie - Poland

1. Goal of the function

CBRE Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions provides high-end fund accounting and administration services for the clients. The Internal Controls (Senior) Specialist analyzes and reviews accounting data, financial statements, and documents to assess compliance with department policies and procedures, Service Organization Controls, and audit requirements. In this role, and in the team this person will actively engage with the client delivery teams as well as other departments to ensure the SOC framework remains relevant.

2. Organization

The Internal Controls (Senior) Specialist reports functionally to the Risk and Operational Compliance Manager within CBRE Investment Accounting & Reporting.

3. Main responsibilities

a. Testing of IT General Controls and Controls over Financial Reporting:

• You will be responsible for regularly testing internal controls related to IT systems and financial reporting to ensure their effectiveness.

• You will prepare the summaries of internal controls monitoring results and draft audit reports, providing detailed analysis and recommendations.

• You will analyze root causes of control deficiencies, and drafting remediation actions to address identified findings.

• You will conduct and document process and control walkthroughs.

b. SOC1 audit coordination

• You will assist in coordinating the activities related to Service Organization Control (SOC1) audits with external auditors. This involves ensuring that all required documents are delivered to auditors in an organized, complete, and timely manner.

c. Operational incidents management

• You will play a key role in the organization's risk management efforts. This includes assisting in the incident reporting process, providing timely incident response, conducting root cause analysis, and tracking the progress of remediation efforts. Additionally, you will contribute to improving the overall risk management framework.

d. Other

• You will actively identify areas for improvement in controls and processes and propose appropriate solutions.

• You will conduct trainings to enhance the understanding of risk and controls among operational teams. Provide support and guidance to ensure adherence to incident management protocol, internal control framework, and compliance requirements.

• You will administer internal control systems ensuring their accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness in mitigating risks.

• You will support the risk-oriented culture in the organization.

4. Profile

Education

• A bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Management.

• Relevant accounting, controls or audit certification is a plus.

Experience

• A must have: min. 2 years of experience in external audit/internal audit/internal controls.

• Experience with real estate, REITs and real estate investment funds is a plus.

Skills

• Very strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to read, write and speak fluently in English

• Ability to analyze processes and controls, identifying weaknesses and improvements

• Result-oriented with an analytical and problem-solving attitude, with an eye for detail

• Ability to prioritize and meet critical deadlines.

• Ability to understand accounting related policies and procedures

• Advanced Excel skills (spreadsheet applications)

We offer:

• Joining the company with recognizable brand and stable position on the market

• Attractive package of benefits including: life insurance and private medical healthcare

• Hybrid mode of working

• MyBenefit Cafeteria: multisport card and other discounts

• Attractive referral bonus program rewarding employees for referring a hired candidate

• Elevating your skills with various trainings incl. possibility of funding ACCA studies and management skills academies

• Language courses provided by the company

• Glasses Refund

• Comfortable, well-equipped office well located next to Wilanowska metro station

• Becoming an integral part of our international community, in which your ideas are greatly valued

CBRE Investment Accounting and Reporting Solutions

CBRE is the largest commercial real estate company in the world. It is comprised of several business lines including leasing services, capital markets, valuations & advisory services, and asset services; with regional and global capabilities in all major markets around the globe.

Within property management, is our CBRE Investment Accounting & Reporting Solutions group that provides investor clients with vertically integrated accounting and data solutions, from property through funds.

In EMEA, CBRE IA&R provides Global and Pan-European coordination for clients providing Fund & SPV Accounting, Investor Reporting and Performance Measurement services to real estate investment-companies, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors in key financial markets.

Our team of professionals offer unmatched dedication to real estate. We serve only real estate and have a history of successfully serving all real estate asset classes; including simple to complex investment structures.

We have dedicated fund and investor reporting teams in 19 countries, while also being a part of our global accounting and reporting operating platform with presence in an additional 41 countries for property accounting services to provide completely integrated services.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)