Director of Technical Accounting

JLL•Chicago, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Director of Technical Accounting to provide thought leadership on complex and technical accounting issues and serve as a subject matter resource to influence business decisions through technical accounting impacts. In this position, you will research, analyze, and conclude on technical accounting topics, with a core focus of capturing and maximizing value to our organization. This role will drive consistency of accounting policy implementation globally, build U.S. GAAP understanding with stakeholders inside and outside of the Global Finance team, and establish and develop relationships within Finance globally. You will work in the fast-paced Global Controllership team with direct exposure to key leaders and executives and participate in or lead special projects across the company, as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 7+ years of experience
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
Proficiency in US GAAP
Experience performing in-depth accounting research and communicating findings and conclusions
Experience working with multinational corporations and SEC registrants
Command of accounting principles and ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) issues and their resolution to finance and business leadership
Exceptional research skills related to technical accounting concepts
Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills with the ability to build consensus in a collaborative setting
Effective time management skills and a proactive self-starter to operate in a constantly changing environment
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to break down complex and non-routine technical accounting issues and work through analysis of issues
Support Corporate Development projects, including analysis of business combinations, joint ventures, and consolidation analyses
Review complex revenue contracts to drive consistency and process improvement
Contribute to SEC filing disclosures and the completion of the company’s audit process
Support the annual goodwill impairment assessment
Review and update accounting policies and collaborate across the organization to implement policies or related materials (procedures, FAQs, etc.) to improve clarity and consistency
Monitor, assess, and support the implementation of new accounting pronouncements applicable to the company