Staff Accountant
JLL - Chicago, IL
Position Summary:
Position:
The Staff Accountant is a core member of the Global Consolidations and External Reporting team within the Global Finance group. The position provides exposure to the operations of the entire firm as well as many members of the global finance organization and international counterparts. Responsibilities include:
- Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements, including loading monthly currency exchange rates, recording consolidating journal entries, running global consolidations, and analyzing intercompany-based account activity.
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Prepare the communication of the accounting of all global stock-based compensation programs, including:
- Calculation of expense entries;
- Processing of restricted stock vesting invoice support; and
- Updating and maintaining the firm’s stock compensation database (Equity Enterprise).
- Reconcile JLL’s outstanding shares on a monthly basis for use in quarterly earnings per share calculations.
- Contribute to the preparation and review of quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) financial statement filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including preparing supporting work papers for internal and external audit review.
- Assist with the preparation of external filings utilizing the Workiva Wdesk tool and ensure compliance with applicable XBRL Taxonomy.
- Ensure adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements while working with internal and external audit teams. Prepare supporting schedules as required.
- Support the Global Accounting Policy team with policy research and documentation.
- Assist with other department projects and initiatives on an ad hoc basis.
Qualified candidates:
- Possess a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field – CPA (or CPA-eligible) a plus.
- Possess strong communication and analytical skills.
- Seek an environment with ample career growth opportunities.
- Self-motivated and eager to continuously learn.
- Embrace opportunities to improve processes.
- Also viewed as a “plus”: Experience with Microsoft Office, OneStream, Workiva, and/or PeopleSoft Financials.
Total Rewards reflects JLL’s investment in employees’ needs and preferences in Career, Recognition, Well-being, Benefits and Pay. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at http://www.us.jll.com/united-states/en-us/pages/careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job 47409BR
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Posted: 30+ days ago
