Assistant Manager - Contract to Billing

Senior Accounting Associate I, Mobile Engineering – Westmont, IL, Hybrid

As part of the Global Finance Operations team, we are currently seeking a Senior Accounting Associate I responsible for reviewing financial transactions, over-seeing month-end close, and supporting various stakeholders and team members in a high volume, multi-system, energized environment on the Mobile Engineering finance team. The Senior Accounting Associate I must have great attention to detail, be able to solve complex problems, work independently, and communicate effectively.

With us, you’ll have a chance to innovate with the world’s leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing real estate initiatives. You’ll also make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best. We’re focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. Achieve your ambitions—join us at JLL.

What this job involves:

Responsibilities for the client-side transactional accounting work for MES in coordination with client account teams

• Act as a resource to team and provide guidance on day-to-day questions and issues related to billing and accounts payable
• Oversee month-end close process and ensure deadlines are met and financials are accurate
• Prepare complex client and vendor invoices, accounting entries, and uploads in Peoplesoft system
• Overview and review various monthly reports including AR Commentary, Unbilled, and Corrigo Backlog/Disputes
• Follow-up on outstanding receivables and provide cash application instructions
• Ensure Corrigo billing rates are accurate and oversee annual rate escalations in a timely manner
• Support the review and interpretation of contract language and MOUs; Engage in the review of MOU meetings with the business and client account teams to ensure proper client setup
• Facilitate onboarding and set up of new clients, maintain monthly checklists and billing information files
• Support client account teams and finance counterparts with complex questions and provide details on entries
• Lead client account team meetings with Finance via calls or face to face to resolve any questions
• Support the design and implementation of process improvements for billing, accounts payable, and PCard transactions
• Assist with staff onboarding and training
• Assist with budgets and forecasts as needed
• Assist with audit requests
• Ensure compliance with both Jones Lang LaSalle Internal Audit and Client Accounting Services SAS 70 internal review standards
• Support any additional ad hoc requests

Sound like you? Before you apply it’s worth knowing what we are looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a fast paced corporate environment
• Advanced accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel; Peoplesoft 9.2 & Corrigo knowledge a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage time and workload to meet client needs
• 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
• 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

What you can expect from us

We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.

We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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