Senior Accountant, Real Estate Capital

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Accountant (P2) to join the JREC Controllership team and deliver timely financial deliverables in line with Global Controllership standards.

You will help with revenue recognition, reconciliations, month-end closes, and SEC filings while supporting SOX compliance and audit inquiries. A CPA and real estate or banking experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and AI tools.
• Commercial real estate or banking experience.
• Advanced accounting and analytical skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process revenue transactions timely, obtaining required documentation to support revenue recognition and reconciling the loan servicing platform with the general ledger.
• Manage daily cash receipts, clear accounts receivable, track escrow balances to support mortgage closings, and reconcile the loan servicing platform with the general ledger.
• Record month-end journal entries and provide support for monthly and quarterly financial statement analyses.
• Review commission calculations to ensure accuracy of calculations and accruals.
• Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations accurately and on time, escalating issues as necessary.
• Support preparation and issuance of financial statements for SEC and regulatory filings.
• Assist with SOX compliance and financial statement audits, including walking through key controls and answering auditor questions.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

PeopleSoft

AI tools

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Accountant (P2) to join the JREC Controllership team and deliver timely financial deliverables in line with Global Controllership standards.

You will help with revenue recognition, reconciliations, month-end closes, and SEC filings while supporting SOX compliance and audit inquiries. A CPA and real estate or banking experience are preferred.