Sr. Accountant

Job description

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have nearly 300 corporate offices across 80 countries, with a team of more than 93,000 individuals and believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential.

With us, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions—join us at JLL.

We are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Westmont, IL

Our Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly and annual financial statements and providing meaningful analysis on said statements.  You will assist in the budgeting and forecasting process and maintain revenue calculations and tracking for our client’s portfolio of properties.

What this job involves:

General Ledger

• Prepare and review properly documented journal entries

• Prepare and track accruals and accrual entries

• Prepare monthly and quarterly ASC606 accounting journals to meet corporate close deliverable's

• Manage month-end and year-end accounting close activities from accruals recording and client reporting in E1

Accounts Payable

• Review outstanding AP, GRNV, Unbilled WO in Corrigo and collaborate with operations team to ensure efficient AP and Corrigo invoice processing

A/R and Cash Management

• Prepare, submit and track client funding

• Track daily cash activity, record cash receipts, receivables, and other journals as appropriate

• Maintain client funding/AR log, and help troubleshoot with client accounts payable on invoice payment statuses

• Maintain working knowledge of Master Services Agreement and any relevant amendments or appendices

• Prepare bank statements reconciliations and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly

• Perform or review reconciliation and true-up of funding vs. actual expenditures.

Corporate Billing

• Assist with budgets and forecasts as needed

• Assist with the calculation of fees (i.e. Management and Incentive) as needed, and record fee invoice in corporate books, Peoplesoft

• Troubleshoot with corporate finance on cash application, unbilled AR and aged AR issues

• Identify and implement process re-engineering opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with both internal audit and client accounting services internal review standards.

• Special projects and other functions as required by manager or client.

Sound like you? Before you apply it’s worth knowing what we are looking for:

·  A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance required; CPA a plus
·  5+ years of accounting experience, some real estate experience preferred
·  Supervisory experience a plus
·  Advanced accounting and analytical skills
·  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications required; experience with real estate accounting or JD Edwards E1 knowledge a plus.
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
·  Demonstrated consistency in values, principles and work ethic
·  Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively with business partners
·  Ability to multi-task, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs
·  Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
·  Understanding of and commitment to client services
·  A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment

What you can expect from us

We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

Apply today!

Apply quoting reference REQ108870 at jll.com/careers.

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