Accountant - Eagan, MN

JLL - Eagan, MN

Position Summary:

SUMMARY
Under direction, performs a variety of professional level Accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying and reconciling financial transactions, statements, records and reports.  Maintains the accuracy of the ledgers and financials systems.  Assists in the preparation of assigned budgets and re forecasts, annual audit and year end closing.  Provides assistance to assigned Clients and/or groups/teams.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform month-end and year-end close activities; from balance sheet and cash account reconciliations to financial statement preparation
• Prepare monthly financial package and submit timely to the Finance & Accounting Manager for review and approval in order to finalize reporting with the established timeline
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly property financial statements for property portfolio
• Prepare additional schedules as required to support Account balances or as specifically required for the Account and/or Client
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of all bank statements
• Manage Client invoicing and AR; establish routine cadence with Account management to review AR
• Ensure past due AR is followed up and resolved in a timely fashion – requires Client interface
• Perform reconciliation and true-up of funding vs. actual expenditures as needed for the Account
• Prepare timely, and properly documented, journal entries
• Accurately prepare and track accrual entries – review as needed with Account leadership
• Assist with Budgets and Forecasts as needed
• Assist with calculation of applicable Fees; i.e. Management and Incentive
• Cash Management for assigned properties
• Ensure compliance with JLL and Client Accounting Services; SAS 70 internal review standards
• Support Accountant reporting requirements as needed
• Drive continuous process improvement; network to import/export and apply industry and Firm best practices
• Other responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Min. – Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Minimum of 3 years relative Accounting experience
• Experience in Real Estate Finance is beneficial

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong organization skills and analytical ability (detail driven), self-starter and ability to maintain a high level of momentum in an independent work environment
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Hands-on role requiring willingness and ability to be both the strategic and tactical
• Excellent problem solving capability
• Ability to switch focus and reprioritize a changing list of deliverables based on Account needs while maintaining focus to all initiatives to expedite progress in all areas
• Proven ability to successfully manage and execute projects and deliver results in challenging environments

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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