Senior Finance Manager

JLL•Chicago, IL

2d•$120,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Senior Finance Manager - JLL What this job involves – This position is responsible for managing all aspects of the client facing financial reporting and analysis for facility and project management on the client account. The Finance Manager will be responsible for leading and developing a team of financial analysts, delivering variance cost reporting, change request management, client pricing exhibits, budgeting, forecasting, partnering with on account service lines and operations in a dynamic, high volume, fast paced, energized environment. This position must be able to interact effectively with both the internal and external client teams. What is your day to day? Provide accurate and timely financial information within deadlines, including month end reports, accrual verification, budgets, forecasts, and invoices overview to client and account management team as applicable, ad-hoc analyses. Properly calculate and document Change Requests for approval all changes to the MSA and/or pricing exhibits that will have financial or revenue recognition impact to JLL. Assist Finance Director and comply with all JLL Corporate requests in a timely manner, including budget, forecast, revenue, audit requirements, tax, balance sheet and accounts receivable. Comply with quarterly attestation for key requirements such as revenue recognition and financial completeness. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external client presentation. Aid to streamline financial processes and reporting across Aviation platform. Facilitate the compilation of the annual facility management expense budgets for each of the Client managed facilities. Customize budget templates to ensure consistent collection of all information. Consolidate, review, and prepare the final budget for communication with the appropriate managers and clients. Comply with all SOCR, JLL Policies and Procedures and JLL Best Practice requirements. Ensure compliance with both Jones Lang LaSalle Global Internal Audit and Client Accounting Services SAS70 internal review standards. Ad hoc as needed to support the business

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
5-10 years of relevant work experience
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop talent
Proficiency with advanced skills in a range of information technology tools and platforms including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet
Strong financial/analytical skills with proven capabilities in financial modeling
High level of attention to detail and accuracy and ability to make effective decisions and solve problems
Initiative-taker, team player, with ability to bring alternate points of view to the discussion and analysis
Advanced presentation and communication skills (oral and written)
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA
Experience with SQL, PeopleSoft and/or JD Edwards
Experience with payroll billing, client invoicing, and management

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely financial information within deadlines, including month end reports, accrual verification, budgets, forecasts, and invoices overview to client and account management team as applicable, ad-hoc analyses.
Properly calculate and document Change Requests for approval all changes to the MSA and/or pricing exhibits that will have financial or revenue recognition impact to JLL.
Assist Finance Director and comply with all JLL Corporate requests in a timely manner, including budget, forecast, revenue, audit requirements, tax, balance sheet and accounts receivable.
Comply with quarterly attestation for key requirements such as revenue recognition and financial completeness.
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for internal and external client presentation.
Aid to streamline financial processes and reporting across Aviation platform.
Facilitate the compilation of the annual facility management expense budgets for each of the Client managed facilities.
Customize budget templates to ensure consistent collection of all information.
Consolidate, review, and prepare the final budget for communication with the appropriate managers and clients.
Comply with all SOCR, JLL Policies and Procedures and JLL Best Practice requirements.
Ensure compliance with both Jones Lang LaSalle Global Internal Audit and Client Accounting Services SAS70 internal review standards.
Ad hoc as needed to support the business