at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized Senior Finance Manager to join our team!
Location: Remote, must be able to work west coast hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST
What this job involves: Our Senior Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial planning & reporting functions for a client account and serves as a key contact for client finance personnel. This hire will work with a remote team and will have 2 direct reports, this role may require twice annual travel to San Jose, CA.
What your day-to-day will look like:Oversee month-end and year-end close activities and ensure integrity and accuracy of reported results and reconciliation with client billing.
Provide leadership for the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes and serve as key contact for site operations personnel.
Issue monthly financial packages and performance metrics to the appropriate account and client personnel on a timely and accurate basis.
Function as a resource to facility/project teams and clients to ensure understanding and adherence to key procedures and processes.
Maintain working knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, Master Services Agreement (MSA) and any relevant amendments or appendices.
Have a comprehensive technical and functional understanding of all finance and accounting systems & processes. Identify process improvement opportunities and implement new planning & reporting tools.
Review all interfaces to the client's systems (where required) and proper reconciliations.
Develop and maintain all necessary systems and accounting processes and controls.
Manage the training, development, and workload of planning & reporting team staff.
Oversee project billing process and ensure proper calculation, invoicing, and recognition of costs and related revenues/fees on a timely basis.
Identify and implement process re-engineering opportunities.
Corporate finance management including annual and periodic budgeting for the JLL P&L for the assignment, monitoring accuracy of JLL income statement, monitoring corporate receivables, and quarterly revenue attestation.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, JLL Internal Audit, and internal review standards.
Provide controls for the scope change process and ensure that budgets and savings targets are accurately revised to reflect approved scope changes.
Work with Sourcing and site operations teams to set budget targets and identify cost reduction opportunities as necessary to achieve savings targets.
Special projects and other functions as required by manager or client.
Required Skills and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent
A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
7+ years of relevant work experiencein accounting, financial analysis, business analysis, or related roles
3+ years of finance people management/supervisory experience
Demonstrated technical proficiency in Microsoft office suite and PeopleSoft
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, proven presentation skills
Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic
Understanding of and commitment to client services
A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
Preferred experience and skills:CPA and/or MBA
Audit and internal controls background
Proficiency with JD Edwards E1 General Ledger system
Please submit your application with an updated resume, location, and contact information.
If you're a current JLL employee, please apply using the Internal Career Site.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
