Senior Portfolio Accountant

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. Shaping the future of real estate for a better world! At JLL, we see a Brighter Way forward for our clients, our people, our planet, and our communities. With over 200 years of real estate experience, we are, and always have been, in continual pursuit of brighter ways of working. We bring to life see a Brighter Way in all that we do by seeking better, smarter, more innovative ways of working. We approach our work in a warmer, more optimistic, and inclusive way. JLL is a global leader in helping clients envision where people live, work, play, shop, and eat. What this opportunity involves: As a Senior Portfolio Accountant at JLL, you'll play a vital role in managing the financial operations for one of Australia's leading property portfolios serving the WA Government. This position sits at the intersection of finance and property management, where you'll serve as a trusted business partner to our Property Managers while ensuring financial accuracy and compliance across a diverse portfolio of assets. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and this role exemplifies that commitment through meticulous financial stewardship and collaborative partnership. You'll be responsible for the complete financial control cycle, from monthly reporting and budget preparation to tenant outgoings reconciliation and audit coordination. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and you'll experience this firsthand as you work alongside property managers, clients, and cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional financial insights and service. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an industry leader where your expertise will directly contribute to the successful management of significant government assets while advancing your career in property finance. Key Responsibilities include: Serve as the key finance business partner to JLL Property Managers, maintaining accurate financial information within MRI software and providing strategic financial guidance Deliver comprehensive monthly financial reports for your assigned portfolio, including variance commentary to budget in collaboration with property managers Prepare and process journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and IFRS rent smoothing and incentive amortization journals with precision Conduct annual tenant outgoing recovery reconciliations and coordinate with outgoings auditors to ensure accuracy and compliance Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, providing valuable financial insights to support strategic planning Manage capital expenditure tracking against budget, review purchase orders for validity, and process client remittances and fund requests Lead and participate in monthly finance training sessions, sharing knowledge and strengthening team capabilities Ensure adherence to all Trust Accounting and Property Accounting policies, including client-specific requirements and JLL's internal compliance processes Oversee property transitions into and out of the portfolio, conducting monthly bank reconciliations and coordinating annual audit information flow with clients Sounds like you? This is what we're looking for: Proven experience in commercial and retail property accounting, with strong financial control and reporting capabilities Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate financial