Accountant - Retail Client Accounting

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Property Accountant - Retail

Westmont, IL | Hybrid

Position Overview
JLL is seeking a detail-oriented Property Accountant to join our team in Westmont, IL on a hybrid work arrangement. In this role, you will be responsible for providing full scale accounting support for the property management team, and function as a key member of this management team. This position requires strong accounting skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients and property management teams.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports – prepare monthly journal entries, financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable process – monitor cash receipts, review and bill tenant recurring charges and billing adjustments and perform tenant ledger reconciliations.
• Coordinate Accounts Payable process – review invoice coding and approvals, and ensure proper audit trail is in place.
• Review sales information – prepare any percentage rent billings.
• Review leases and leasing activity to ensure accurate billing.
• Supervise cash management procedures. Assist with annual budget preparation – compile key assumptions and capital budget information, maintain lease level budgeting for all tenants, review and enter budget information into the accounting system, process estimates for miscellaneous income and specialty leasing.
• Prepare quarterly reports – assist with quarterly forecast as needed, and provide support to the corporate office in gathering information for the quarterly financial reports.
• Annual year-end reconciliation process – CAM, percentage rent, insurance utilities, sewer/trash, real estate taxes.
• Coordinate payroll reporting process.
• Assist in all audits at the property.

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
• Learning on the Fly -  learns quickly when facing new problems, open to change, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything, enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
• Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line oriented, pushes self and other for results

Estimated total compensation for this position:

65,000.00 – 74,000.00 USD per year

The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

Location:

On-site –Chicago, IL

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary