Senior Accountant Associate I – Client Accounting Services

Job Description

Senior Accounting Associate I | Jones Lang LaSalle

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Jones Lang LaSalle, located in Westmont, IL. JLL empowers its people to shape a brighter future for real estate globally by combining world-class services, advisory, and technology for its clients. This Senior Accounting Associate I position is essential for delivering exceptional financial management and reporting for a diverse client portfolio. You will manage complex accounting tasks, prepare financial statements, and serve as a trusted advisor to property teams and clients, contributing directly to JLL’s reputation for excellence in real estate services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Westmont, IL
• Pay: $78000–$78800 yearly
• Team: Client Accounting Services team
• Mission: Deliver exceptional financial management and reporting for a diverse client portfolio by managing complex accounting tasks and serving as a trusted advisor.
• Tech Stack: MRI, Yardi, Microsoft Office products, Excel, Access

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare timely and accurate monthly/quarterly property financial statements for a portfolio of 4 to 6 properties, ensuring all established client deadlines are met.
• Financial Reporting & Reconciliations: Prepare and distribute monthly/quarterly financial reports, encompassing journal entries, comprehensive financial statement preparation, and thorough bank reconciliations, all within stated controls and client reporting requirements.
• Client & Property Team Support: Function as a key resource to site property teams, actively coordinating accounting procedures, responding promptly to accounting questions, and addressing various client inquiries.
• Audit and Cash Management Oversight: Oversee internal and external audits, coordinating requirements with various departments, and manage bank reconciliations, cash management for loan servicing, disbursement processing, and external reporting.
• AP & Budget Coordination: Coordinate the Accounts Payable process by reviewing invoice coding and approvals for compliance with controls, and assist with annual budget preparation by compiling key assumptions and capital budget information, reviewing for reasonableness, and ensuring timely system entry.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, suited for an experienced professional looking to advance their career in client-focused financial management.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-4 years of professional accounting experience.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel; strong planning and organizing abilities to establish courses of action and evaluate results; capability to multitask, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize workload to meet client needs; client focus with a dedication to meeting expectations and maintaining effective relationships; drive for results with a proven ability to exceed goals; adaptability to maintain effectiveness in varying environments and cope with change.
• Bonus: Real estate accounting experience; experience with real estate specific software like MRI or Yardi; desirable Access knowledge; experience with annual year-end reconciliation processes, including preparation, calculation, and review of adjustments per lease requirements.