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JLLT Controllership, Senior Accountant-II

at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Description
The Controllership team within JLL is a value-added resource to senior management with accountabilities for financial reporting, accounting policyandmaintaining SOX compliance to ensure accurate financial statements as part of the month end close process.

JLL Technologies ('JLL T') is a global business within JLL that combines JLL's core commercial real estate expertise with transformational technology to deliver solutions that increase the utilization, productivity, and experience of space.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role in JLL T's growth across the globe. The Senior Accountant will have a variety of routine and non-routine accounting functions with significant responsibility for the month-end close process and balance sheet review. The Senior Accountant role within JLL T Controllership is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
Prepare general ledger entries as needed to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial results in accordance with GAAP
Ensure financial close and reporting deadlines are met
Identify and implement process improvements, we are a fast-growing company and consistently reinventing our processes to keep pace with our growth to ensure scalability
Guide non-financial functional areas through accounting rationale and impact on reporting and control
Research, document, and form opinions on revenue and other accounting topics by partnering with the Accounting Policy Team
Analyze actual results and investigate inconsistencies and errors
Ad-hoc projects as assigned

What are we looking for in a candidate?
Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Initiative and creativity in finding efficiencies
Proficient in Microsoft office applications with strong experience in Excel
Strong attention to detail and accuracy; highly organized
Demonstrated capability to work across functions/organizations

Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting
4+ years of experience
Public accounting experience and SEC reporting experience preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or progress towards attainment, preferred

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.

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Job Posting: 12037353

Posted On: Jul 10, 2024

Updated On: Jul 24, 2024

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