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Accounting Associate
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chicago, IL, United States
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Accounting Associate, Westmont, IL
We are seeking an Accounting Associate to join our Corporate Client Finance team in Westmont, IL
What this job involves:
• Support month-end and year-end close activities from accruals recording and reporting, publishing budget to actual spend reports.
• Prepare monthly financial package support schedules, balance sheet and cash account
• Track daily cash activity, record cash receipts, receivables, and other journals as appropriate
• Maintain funding/AR log, and help troubleshoot with client accounts payable on invoice payment statuses
• Maintain working knowledge of Master Services Agreement and any relevant amendments or appendices
• Support bank statements reconciliations and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly
• Perform or review reconciliation and true-up of funding vs. actual expenditures.
• Prepare and review properly documented journal entries
• Prepare and track accruals and accrual entries
• Assist with budgets and forecasts as needed
• Assist with the calculation of fees (i.e. Management and Incentive) as needed, and record fee invoice in corporate books, Peoplesoft
• Identify and implement process re-engineering opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with both internal audit and client accounting services internal review standards.
• Special projects and other functions as required by manager or client.
Sound like you? Before you apply it’s worth knowing what we are looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, some real estate experience preferred
• Attention to detail
• You are driven to learn new processes and skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications required; experience with real estate accounting software a plus JD Edwards E1 knowledge a plus.
• Can clearly communicate verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles and work ethic
• Ability to work within a team to build relationships and interact effectively with operations
• Ability to multi-task, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs
• Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
• Understanding of and commitment to client services
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
What you can expect from us:
We’re an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe. We believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.
With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.
Apply today!
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