JLL
Website:
co.jll
Job details:
What this job involves:
- Join our Americas Work Dynamics Controllership function during an exciting period of transformation and growth. In this critical role, you'll apply accounting and compliance theory to real-world commercial real estate integrated facilities management and project & development service agreements with varying degrees of contractual and service delivery complexity.
- As part of our Finance Transformation initiative, you'll help set the stage to achieve our vision of "Beyond" while supporting a business demonstrating tremendous resilience and growth in challenging economic times. Your work will directly impact our SEC-reported results through professional-level accounting duties including preparing reconciliations, accounting entries, and comprehensive reports.
- This position offers significant opportunity to contribute to leading-edge Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, support critical audits, and drive process improvements across our global operations in a high-powered team environment focused on taking the organization to the next level.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Assist in monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes for the Americas Work Dynamics business, ensuring critical deadlines are met and issues are communicated and resolved timely
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for key and non-key accounts while documenting and communicating identified adjustments to maintain financial accuracy
- Perform periodic and ad-hoc value-added analysis of results against prior period performance, investigating changes or trends and documenting findings for management review
- Ensure proper revenue recognition and contract setup within subservice lines while maintaining ASC 606 revenue recognition standards across complex service agreements
- Apply company financial policies and procedures while escalating inconsistencies, problems, and recommendations to management with proposed solutions
- Perform internal controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and assist in resolution of accounting and internal control issues
- Partner with business operations teams to support growth and expansion of subservice line businesses while identifying areas to centralize and streamline accounting processes
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in complex business environments
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements with demonstrated ability to communicate key issues effectively to leadership
- Detail-oriented approach with proven ability to think strategically and analytically in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with advanced financial modeling and analysis capabilities
- Analytical mindset with capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting critical deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and multi-tasking skills with demonstrated ability to forge relationships within matrix organizational structures
- Collaborative work style with high level of energy, enthusiasm and passion for controllership functions
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA certification or active progress toward CPA designation
- Public accounting experience, particularly with real estate or professional services clients
- Experience with financial reporting systems and compilation of core financial statements for SEC registrants
- Background in process improvement and best practice implementation across accounting functions
- Experience mentoring and onboarding team members in complex accounting environments
- Creative problem-solving abilities with capacity to analyze and synthesize information from disparate sources
- Previous experience supporting external and internal audit processes with comprehensive documentation and workpaper preparation
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