Keisha Jones

About Keisha Jones

Award-winning effective and highly organized positive leader able to work under strict…

Experience

1. Americas Advisory Controller

   CBRE

   Jan 1995 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Manage Americas accounting team members supporting the Advisory Line of Business for all P&L activity including Advisory & Transactions/Investment Property (sales/leasing consulting), Debt & Structured Finance, Valuation, Property Management, Project Management and Capital Advisors = largest line of business within CBRE• Primary POC for all M&A related to Advisory Line of Business - Previously was primary POC for producers and operational teams during transition• Business partner with Finance, Accounting, Leadership and Operations - Worked extensively with multiple groups to ensure cohesiveness between all teams and partnered on changes for processes and procedures involving all teams, including Canada and Latin America groups• Skilled focus on internal control and efficiencies including SOX compliance, control compliance and ensuring all teams were meeting necessary requirements for both internal and external auditors• Highly knowledgeable in US GAAP, specifically ASC606-Revenue for Contracts with Customers• Revenue Recognition program development - Implemented and rolled out changes to accounting application to both accounting teams, leadership and operational teams and key point of contact for international accounting teams as well (subject matter expert)• Team Lead on multiple financial system implementations - Worked directly with D&T/Operations and accounting teams to implement PeopleSoft and create internal commission tracking system with the ability to process over commission transactions per year and trained internal teams on use of system and continuously improved system applications through the years• Developed and allowed virtual storage of documents and saved significant money for the company from long term storage costs and reduction of paper costs – saved hundreds of thousands of dollars • Managing four direct reports and have previously managed a team of 150+ employees throughout the United States prior to layoffs and furloughs

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor's degree