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Senior Accounting Associate II

Senior Accounting Associate II

CompanyJones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
LocationDowners Grove, IL, USA
Salary$82650 – $97000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required; CPA desirable.
  • Minimum of 4-6 years of Mixed-Use (residential, retail, office) property accounting experience required.
  • Must have knowledge of CAM and FASB 13 specifically.
  • Adaptability – maintains effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people.
  • Planning and Organizing – Ability to establish a course of action to accomplish goals and evaluate results.
  • Ability to multitask, work successfully under pressure and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs.
  • Client Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the external and internal client, establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, and gains their trust and respect.
  • Dealing with Ambiguity – can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
  • Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
  • Microsoft office product knowledge specifically Excel is required, Access knowledge desirable.
  • Experience with some combination of Real Estate specific software specifically MRI or Yardi.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly/quarterly property financial statements for a 4 to 6 property portfolio by the deadlines established by the client.
  • Prepare and distribute monthly/quarterly financial reports – prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries, financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations within stated controls and client reporting requirements.
  • Gain a complete understanding of the internal accounting requirements as well as work to ensure requirements are met as established by the client.
  • Function as a resource to site property teams as required coordinating procedures, responding to accounting questions, and responding to client questions.
  • Oversee internal and external audits and coordinate with various departments on requirements.
  • Oversee bank reconciliations, cash management for loan servicing, disbursement processing and external reporting.
  • Coordinate Accounts Payable process – review invoice coding and approvals, and ensure compliance with all appropriate controls that are in place.
  • Assist with annual budget preparation – compile key assumptions and capital budget information, review for reasonableness and ensure timely and accurate entry into the accounting system.
  • Annual year-end reconciliation process – Assist in the preparation, calculation and review of the year-end reconciliation process. Ensure all adjustments are billed timely and correctly per lease requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA desirable.