Accounting Manager
JLL - Westmont, IL
Position Summary:
SUMMARY
We are seeking a Manager to join our Markets team in Westmont, IL. This position will support the Assistant Controller in overseeing the operations; governance and compliance related to our Markets, Industrial and Retail Client accounting services. Successful candidates must possess Real Estate Accounting and Supervisory experience. The position will supervise and develop a team of approximately 5 to 7 individuals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Assistant Controller in managing the accounting and reporting for approximately 16 corporate clients serviced by CAS.
- Function as a resource both internally and externally regarding procedures, issues and inquiries
- Support the Assistant Controller in monitoring compliance with controls, best practices and SOCR (Service Organization Control Report, formerly SAS-70) requirements for the corporate client portfolio.
- Help develop and implement changes as required and assist in related annual SOCR audits
- Oversee the review activities performed by staff including workpaper reviews to assess compliance with objectives and adequacy of procedures and documentation performed
- Proactively manage the Oversight environment, ensuring key issues have been identified and addressed
- Conduct ongoing communications with Senior Leadership and business partners via findings, dashboards, KPIs, other reports: Communicating findings, framing issues providing recommendations
- Hire, train, evaluate and develop staff members
- Work on special projects
COMPETENCIES
- Adaptability: Maintains effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people
- Planning and Organizing: Establish course of action to accomplish goals and evaluates results, develops schedules and task/people assignments, can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals, uses resources effectively and efficiently
- Customer Focus: Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the external and internal customer, acts with customer in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, 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
- Motivating Others: Creates a climate in which people want to do their best, empowers others, makes each individual feel their work is important
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Accounting; CPA and/or CIA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Accounting and Financial Governance required
- Prior supervisory experience a plus
- SSAE 16/SOC1 (formerly SAS70) or SOX related design and review of control platforms a plus; forensic data analysis a plus
- Excellent communication skills-both written and oral
- Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications with ability to quickly learn our systems: Yardi and MRI
Start a lasting career with JLL today!
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 38596BR
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Posted: 30+ days ago
