Finance and Accounting Development Program

JLL•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Finance and Accounting Development Program is designed to give recent college graduates real-world experience through challenging and diverse roles. The two-year program is designed to accelerate associate's professional development through rotations in multiple accounting and finance functions. While in the program, you will complete four, six-month rotations split between accounting and finance. The program is designed to give associates an opportunity to benefit from mentoring, establish a robust network, collaborate cross-functionally, and increase their exposure to diverse leadership and management styles. Upon completion of the program, you will be deployed into a role that aligns with your strengths and interests while simultaneously meeting the needs of the business. In your FADP roles, you will partner with JLL finance and business leaders to help drive business growth in a continually expanding real estate space. As an Accounting Associate, you will establish and maintain accounting policies, practices, and financial controls. Our accounting team is dedicated to delivering reliable and compliant financials in efficient and innovative ways, as well as driving strategic and valuable conversations with our business partners. As a Financial Analyst, you will drive business performance and value for JLL through planning and modeling, decision-oriented analysis, and partner with key stakeholders to help deliver on JLL’s long-term strategic priorities. We are seeking Spring 2027 graduates to join the Finance and Accounting Development Program. These full-time roles will be based at our Global Headquarters in Chicago, IL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business (Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred) obtained in Spring 2027
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, etc.)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with a team
Ability to multitask, work successfully and organized under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs
Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Prior accounting or finance internship experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain accounting policies, practices, and financial controls.
Deliver reliable and compliant financials in efficient and innovative ways.
Drive strategic and valuable conversations with business partners.
Drive business performance and value for JLL through planning and modeling.
Conduct decision-oriented analysis.
Partner with key stakeholders to help deliver on JLL’s long-term strategic priorities.