at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Establish systems, procedures, and financial reporting while addressing compliance requirements.
Collaborate with Procurement, IT, HR, Project Management, and other JLL business lines.
Ensure the performance of the finance transition team meets all transition deliverables.
Act as the client's finance point of contact, demonstrating a solid technical knowledge of accounting principles and theories to understand the client's accounting and financial reporting needs.
Develop the policies and procedures and ensure the setup complies with the Management Service Agreement, JLL standards, and client-specific requirements.
Create procedures and process flows for on-account team members and clients to meet the operational challenges of accounting system integrations and required reporting standards.
Lead FM and Project Accounting transition while collaborating with critical functional areas including Client Finance, Controllership, Tax, and Treasury.
Provide updates on internal and client calls and update the timeline, risk matrix, and other required transition documents.
Create transition budget estimates, review funding requirements, and ensure JLL standards and best practices are met for the accounting and finance function.
Schedule team member training for financial systems
Update training materials as needed and participate in special projects as required.
Mentor and coach professional team member, as appropriate
Approximately 10% travel required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
CPA and MBA a plus
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
Management experience required
Experience working with JLL Accounting/Finance, including budgeting/forecasting and financial reporting.
Proficiency in E-1
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to focus strategically and tactically.
Self-directed and able to work independently.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
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.
