Remote Senior Real Estate Accounting & Reporting

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Westmont (IL); Remote; USD 83,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company-cont

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Early access to earned wages through

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Real Estate Accountant to manage monthly and quarterly financial statements for a multi-property portfolio and coordinate client reporting requirements. You will handle journal entries, bank reconciliations, CAM and lease-based accounting rules, and support audits.

The role requires 3–5 years of real estate accounting, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with MRI or Yardi. A CPA is desirable, and US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required; CPA desirable.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of Real Estate Accounting experience is required, must have knowledge of CAM and FASB 13 specifically.
• Adaptability – maintains effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people.
• Planning and Organizing – Ability to establish a course of action to accomplish goals and evaluate results.
• Ability to multitask, work successfully under pressure and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs.
• Client Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the external and internal client, establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, 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.
• Drive for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
• Microsoft office product knowledge specifically Excel is required, Access knowledge desirable.
• Experience with some combination of Real Estate specific software specifically MRI, Yardi.
• This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly/quarterly property financial statements for a 4 to 6 property portfolio by the deadlines established by the client.
• Prepare and distribute monthly/quarterly financial reports – prepare monthly/quarterly journal entries, financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations within stated controls and client reporting requirements.
• Gain a complete understanding of the internal accounting requirements as well as work to ensure requirements are met as established by the client.
• Function as a resource to site property teams as required coordinating procedures, responding to accounting questions, and responding to client questions.
• Oversee internal and external audits and coordinate with various departments on requirements.
• Oversee bank reconciliations, cash management for loan servicing, disbursement processing and external reporting.
• Coordinate Accounts Payable process – review invoice coding and approvals, and ensure compliance with all appropriate controls that are in place.
• Assist with annual budget preparation – compile key assumptions and capital budget information, review for reasonableness and ensure timely and accurate entry into the accounting system.
• Annual year-end reconciliation process – Assist in the preparation, calculation and review of the year-end reconciliation process.
• Ensure all adjustments are billed timely and correctly per lease requirements.

Skills

Real estate accounting

Adaptability

Planning and organizing

Multitasking

Client focus

Dealing with ambiguity

Drive for results

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

MRI

Yardi

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking a Real Estate Accountant to manage monthly and quarterly financial statements for a multi-property portfolio and coordinate client reporting requirements. You will handle journal entries, bank reconciliations, CAM and lease-based accounting rules, and support audits.

The role requires 3–5 years of real estate accounting, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with MRI or Yardi. A CPA is desirable, and US work authorization is required.