JLL · 11 hours ago
Senior Accounting Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$104K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years expJLL is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Accounting Manager to join their Client Accounting Services group in Westmont, IL. The ideal candidate will lead a team of accounting professionals, oversee new client accounts, and ensure the delivery of high-quality financial services.
CommercialReal Estate
Responsibilities
Support the Controller in managing the accounting and reporting for multiple clients serviced by CAS; function as a resource both internally and externally regarding procedures, issues and inquiries
Support the Senior Accounting Manager/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
Serve as the CAS liason to the internal onboarding solutions team, property teams and client personnel with incoming properties
Oversee the review activities performed by staff of 4 – 6 Accountants including workpaper reviews to assess compliance with objectives and adequacy of procedures and documentation performed. The role will also have direct supervision of the Accounting Manager level
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
Qualification
Required
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
Excellent communication skills-both written and oral
Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications with ability to quickly learn our systems: Yardi and MRI
Preferred
CPA and/or CIA preferred
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
Company
JLL
We’re a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1.59B2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $565.35M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2019-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $46.5M
Leadership Team
Christian Ulbrich
Global Chief Executive Officer
Jones Lang LaSalle
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