Senior Specialist - Controllership

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way .   Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.    What this job involves:  In a high-powered team environment, the successful candidate will apply accounting principles and internal controls theory to real-world scenarios involving our commercial real estate Workplace Management and Project and Development Services clients.   This professional will learn our current processes with a consistently-applied challenging mindset, enabling him or her to identify inefficiencies and inconsistencies. Routine duties will include recording, analyzing, and reconciling financial transactions and balances, as well as reviewing client-level trial balances, financial statements, and other reports that ultimately feed into our externally-reported results.   Additionally, this person will help ensure completeness and accuracy of our reporting; assist in the preparation and development of best-in-class Sarbanes-Oxley supporting workpapers; support external and internal audits as required; deliver the year-end reporting with no surprises; and assist across a variety of client-centric business related activities. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of ASC 606 and a strong foundation in internal controls over financial reporting.  What your day-to-day will look like:  Record and review financial activity each month for an assigned portfolio of client contracts of varying size and complexity within the Americas Work Dynamics business  Prepare and assist with month-end close activities, including leading the generation and review of accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and other critical financial activity  Analyze results and trends while reconciling balance sheet accounts to ensure our records are complete and accurate for external reporting purposes  Ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition in compliance with contract terms, Sarbanes-Oxley rules, and U.S. GAAP (ASC 606) standards  Apply company financial policies and procedures while escalating inconsistencies, problems, and recommendations to management with proposed solutions  Read, interpret and abstract contracts, legal documents, and other agreements to support accurate financial recording and reporting  Actively participate in transformational initiatives, including process re-engineering, technology implementation and other ad hoc projects as applicable  Required Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree in Accounting (CPA or working towards CPA designation preferred)  1-3 years of core accounting and/or auditing experience with demonstrated understanding of fundamental accounting principles  Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements with ability to apply in practice  Strong business acumen evidenced through critical thinking and analytical skills in financial analysis  Detail-oriented approach with ability to think strategically and analytically in complex business scenarios  Exceptional ability to effectively communicate key financial issues to finance and business leadership  Analytical mindset with capacity to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously  Preferred Qualifications:  Public accounting experience, particularly with real estate or professional services clients  Experience with financial reporting systems and compilation of core financial statements for SEC registrants  Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and PeopleSoft