Senior Accounting Associate I

Senior Accounting Associate I – JLL
What this job involves:
As an Senior Accounting Associate I at JLL, you will provide essential accounting support for a portfolio of retail properties, serving as a key financial steward for our clients. This role combines technical accounting expertise with client service excellence, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash management, and seamless coordination of accounting operations. You will play a critical part in maintaining the financial health of retail properties while supporting JLL's commitment to delivering exceptional real estate solutions. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where precision meets client impact, this opportunity offers meaningful work in the commercial real estate industry.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Prepare monthly financial reports, journal entries, financial statements, and bank reconciliations in accordance with client requirements and standards
Manage accounts receivable processes by monitoring bank accounts, reconciling receipts, ensuring timely posting of ACH/Wire payments, and reviewing manual billing adjustments
Oversee accounts payable processes, including invoice coding/approval reviews, audit trail verification, and submission of AP batches for check processing
Review CAM (Common Area Maintenance) lease language and ensure proper setup of CAM pools to support accurate cost recovery
Supervise cash management procedures and coordinate the payroll reporting process across properties
Support annual budget preparation, including recovery setup and calculations, and conduct year-end reconciliations for CAM, percentage rent, insurance, utilities, and real estate taxes
Calculate and file sales tax as required by property location, assist with property audits, and contribute to ad-hoc projects as business needs arise
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Accounting or similar field
2-4 years of accounting experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with strong Excel skills
Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements, journal entries, and reconciliations
Understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes in a property management context
Ability to work effectively in varying environments and manage multiple activities simultaneously
Strong customer focus with the ability to establish and maintain effective client relationships
Preferred Qualifications:
2-4 years of real estate accounting experience
Experience with Yardi accounting software
Knowledge of CAM reconciliations and cost recovery structures in retail real estate
Familiarity with sales tax calculation and filing requirements
Experience supporting annual budgets and year-end audit processes
Ability to quickly grasp new problems and adapt to changing priorities
Results-driven mindset with a track record of exceeding goals
Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity and make sound decisions without complete information
Location: Westmont, IL
At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees. We choose to take the more inspiring, innovative, and optimistic path on our journey toward success. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, which allows us to create transformative solutions for the real estate industry. We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams.
JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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