Senior Specialist - Controllership

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated – JLL in Hyderabad seeks an accounting professional to support month-end close, revenue recognition, and SOX compliance for real estate clients.

You will analyze financial statements, reconcile accounts, and assist audits while applying ASC 606 and U.S. GAAP. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential in a fast-paced environment. This role offers cross-functional collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA or working towards CPA designation preferred).
• 1-3 years of core accounting and/or auditing experience with understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Strong business acumen with critical thinking and financial analysis skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to think strategically in complex business scenarios.
• Excellent communication of key financial issues to leadership.
• Analytical mindset in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Record and review financial activity monthly for assigned client contracts within the Americas Work Dynamics business.
• Lead month-end close activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets.
• Analyze results and reconcile balance sheet accounts for external reporting.
• Ensure timely revenue recognition per contract terms, SOX, and ASC 606 standards.
• Apply company policies and escalate inconsistencies with recommended solutions.
• Read and interpret contracts and other agreements for accurate recording.
• Participate in transformational initiatives and technology implementations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA designation in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Job description

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 peopleand empowering them tothrive, 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 financial systems

• Experience with contract interpretation and abstraction in commercial real estate or professional services environments

• Background supporting internal and external audit processes with audit-ready documentation

• Creative problem-solving abilities with capacity to identify key information from disparate sources and deliver actionable analysis

• Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy, consensus-building, and collaborative leadership in cross-functional settings

Location:

On-site –Hyderabad, TS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Tags:

JBS

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation.