Accounting Manager, REMS

Accounting Manager

JLL is seeking an experienced Property Accounting Manager to lead a team of 4-6 accountants with varying experience and oversee the accurate and timely preparation of financial reporting for our clients. In addition to managing the team and their workload, the Property Accounting Manager will provide coverage on portfolios as needed.

• Support the Senior Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller in managing the accounting and reporting for multiple clients serviced by CAS; function as a resource both internally and externally regarding procedures, issues and inquiries.
• Support the Senior Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller in monitoring compliance with controls, best practices and SOCR requirements for the corporate client portfolio. Help develop and implement changes as required and assist in related annual SOCR audits.
• Oversee the review activities performed by staff of 4–6 accountants, including workpaper reviews to assess compliance with objectives and adequacy of procedures and documentation performed.
• Proactively manage the Oversight environment, ensuring key issues have been identified and addressed.
• Conduct ongoing communications with Senior Leadership and business partners via findings, dashboards, KPIs and other reports—communicating findings, framing issues and providing recommendations.
• Hire, train, evaluate and develop staff members.
• Work on special projects.
• Work with property managers and owners.

• Adaptability – maintains effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people.
• Planning and Organizing – establish course of action to accomplish goals, evaluate results, develop schedules and task/people assignments, orchestrate multiple activities at once, and use resources effectively and efficiently.
• Customer Focus – dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of external and internal customers, acts with customers in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships, and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity – effectively copes with change, shifts gears comfortably, decides and acts without having the total picture, and handles risk and uncertainty.
• Motivating Others – creates a climate in which people want to do their best, empowers others, and makes each individual feel their work is important.

• BS in Accounting; CPA and/or CIA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial governance required.
• Prior supervisory experience a plus.
• SSAE 16/SOC1 (formerly SAS
  70) or SOX related design and review of control platforms a plus; forensic data analysis a plus.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and oral.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications with ability to quickly learn systems such as Yardi and MRI.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting / Auditing & Finance