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What this job involves
Our Accounting Associate performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling financial transactions, statements, records, and reports, and provides assistance to assigned clients and/or groups.

• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, from balance sheet and cash account reconciliations to financial statement preparation.
• Prepare monthly financial package and submit timely to the Finance & Accounting Manager, for review and approval in order to finalize reporting within the proper time frame for review.
• Ensure that all bank statements are reconciled on a timely basis and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly.
• Perform reconciliation and variance analysis on budget vs. actual expenditures.
• Prepare and properly document journal entries.
• Assist with Budgets and Forecasts as needed.
• Assist with the calculation of fees (i.e. Management and Incentive) as needed.
• Responsible for cash management of bank account and corporate fundings
• Ensure compliance with both Jones Lang LaSalle Internal Audit and Client Accounting Services SAS 70 internal review standards
• Enter cash receipts and billing adjustments
• Enter invoices to ensure proper audit trail and supporting documentation into accounting system
• Assist with processing payroll / time review as needed

Competencies

• 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 and evaluates results, develops schedules and task/people assignments, can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish goals, uses resources effectively and efficiently
• Customer Focus - dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the external and internal customer, acts with customer in mind, establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers, and gains their trust and respect
• Dealing with Ambiguity - can effectively cope with change, can shift gears comfortably, can decide and act without having the total picture, can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty
• Learning on the Fly - learns quickly when facing new problems, open to change, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything, enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
• Drive for Results - can be counted on to exceed goals successfully, bottom line oriented, pushes self and other for results

Qualifications:
• A degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 1-3 years accounting experience
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced user of Excel (charts, pivot tables, lookups)
• Experience with JD Edwards platform
• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles and work ethic
• Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively with business partners
• Ability to multitask, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs
• Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
• Understanding of and commitment to client services
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
Estimated compensation for this position is:
90,000.00 - 115,000.00 USD per year
The pay range listed is a total compensation range including bonus, if applicable. The provided range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data.
Location:
Remote -Dallas, TX
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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 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
• Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available

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