Debt Fund Portfolio Accountant | AI-Driven Reporting

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

LaSalle Investment Management seeks a Portfolio Accountant to support debt fund operations in Chicago. You will work with the Portfolio Controller on Fair Value GAAP accounting, SEC reporting, and investor communications, while pursuing CPA certification.

You will lead automation initiatives to streamline close processes, prepare journal entries, and coordinate with tax and cash teams to ensure accurate financial reporting for debt portfolios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution with 1–3 years of professional accounting experience in public accounting, fund accounting, or financial services.
• CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates must be committed to achieving CPA certification as a requirement for future career progression within LaSalle Investment Management.
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP accounting principles with ability to prepare complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement components.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities for debt fund portfolios utilizing Fair Value GAAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting deliverables.
• Prepare consolidation files for SEC filings including 10-Q and 10-K reports, working closely with the Portfolio Controller to ensure regulatory compliance and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare and post journal entries, review NAV packs from the accounting administrator, and coordinate quarterly and annual reporting alongside tax requirement preparation.
• Coordinate with the cash management team to execute investor subscriptions and distributions, invoice payments, quarterly fee processing, and other critical cash transactions.
• Lead AI-driven process improvement initiatives to automate recurring accounting tasks, enhance efficiency in financial statement preparation, and eliminate manual processes across the reporting cycle.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Excel proficiency

AI in accounting

SEC reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

LaSalle Investment Management seeks a Portfolio Accountant to support debt fund operations in Chicago. You will work with the Portfolio Controller on Fair Value GAAP accounting, SEC reporting, and investor communications, while pursuing CPA certification.

You will lead automation initiatives to streamline close processes, prepare journal entries, and coordinate with tax and cash teams to ensure accurate financial reporting for debt portfolios.