Assistant Controller

JLL • Seattle, WA

141d • $112,600 - $163,300

About The Position

We are seeking an assistant controller to join our account team which manages a large real estate portfolio for a client with properties in Seattle, Bellevue, and New York City. The finance team sits onsite in the Seattle campus. The assistant controller will oversee all monthly close, reporting, budget & reforecasting, cash management, and spend compliance processes for the portfolio and will report directly to the senior finance manager for the portfolio. This role will serve as a key partner to the leadership team and will have high visibility with the client.

Requirements

• BS in Accounting; CPA (active or retired) preferred.
• 5-10 years of relevant accounting experience required with 2-3 years in a controller or supervisory role strongly preferred.
• Property management or other real estate experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Proficient in excel and accounting systems with preference for property management accounting software such as MRI and Yardi.

Responsibilities

• Manage the period financial close activities to ensure completeness and accuracy of client's GAAP financial reporting deliverables, reviewing all workpapers and analytical commentary prepared by accountants and finance analysts.
• Gain complete understanding of client accounting requirements, communicate requirements to property teams and finance team staff, and ensure requirements are met as established by the client.
• Review leases for proper lease accounting in accordance with GAAP and client policies.
• Maintain all necessary accounting controls within the framework of GAAP, JLL policies, and client policies.
• Provide leadership for the biannual client budget cycles and periodic reforecast processes.
• Supervise cash management procedures.
• Drive the AP cycle and review funding requests to make timely payment of invoices and ensure all spend complies with the client's spending and transaction policy (S&TP) and other spend policies prior to disbursement.
• Function as a resource to property teams to coordinate procedures, respond to accounting questions, and respond to client questions.
• Become subject matter expert on client's contract requirements, and maintain a working knowledge of significant Main Services Agreements (MSAs).
• Oversee the launch of annual POs for recurring contract services.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly business reviews with the client as part of the leadership team, provide commentary on finance team topics, and review financial analysis.
• Manage the performance and workload of assigned finance team staff, developing staff succession and growth plans and monitoring performance and training requirements.
• Oversee the compilation and analysis of financial and operational data required for certain quarterly Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including Opex and Capex budget accuracy.
• Facilitate ad hoc reporting and other projects as required by manager or client.
• Manage team in achieving accounts receivable objectives and metrics, overseeing maintenance and research on AR over 30 days past due.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Any and all other duties and tasks assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees