Accounting Analyst (New York City or Chicago)
JLL - New York, NY
Position Summary:
PLEASE NOTE: This position is pen to New York City (NYC) and Chicago locations.
SUMMARY
The Accounting Analyst will be accountable for the successful delivery and analysis of a comprehensive range of financial reports. These reports will be used for business planning and strategic and tactical decision making.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
REPORTING
- Support and implement “Best in Class” reporting.
- Complete and support regular and ad-hoc reporting including informal and formal internal and documents, reports, graphs, charts and presentations.
- Support team’s efforts to develop efficient reporting strategies including automation and simplification of reporting processes while preserving data integrity
- Organize and maintain team data collection, reporting and communication.
- Support cost-savings and process improvement initiatives
- Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for reporting.
- Monthly & quarterly report generation
- Run day to day reporting and forecasting activities
- Maintain and enhance reporting
ANALYSIS
- Identify tactical and strategic opportunities, gaps and financial risks through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Analyze performance data to forecast/trend.
- Monthly and Quarterly Report Analysis
BUDGETING | FORECASTING
- Detailed forecast analysis including Budget versus Actual spending and Forecast verses Actual spending.
- Annual Budget planning preparation and development
- Assist leaders in researching and identifying budget corrections and work with others to implement change
- Forecast accuracy reporting
OTHER
- Special projects and other functions as required by manager
- Collaborate with team to share and improve technical skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in Real Estate/Property Management services, preferred
- Process Management experience or demonstrated skills, preferred
- Prior use of systems and tools used to extract and analyze data, preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrated financial competency at a detailed level of operation
- Ability to collaborate across many levels
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy and ability to make effective decisions and solve problems
- Strong organization and coordination skills
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent level of customer service skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent interpersonal skills / interpersonal sensitivity
- Demonstrated initiative, & independence
- Experience in Software Tools: MS Office Products, strong Excel skills
- Strong MS Access and database skills, preferred
- Experience in PeopleSoft, preferred
Start a lasting career with JLL today!
Total Rewards reflects JLL’s investment in employees’ needs and preferences in Career, Recognition, Well-being, Benefits and Pay. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. To be considered, please visit our Web site at www.us.am.joneslanglasalle.com/UnitedStates/EN-US/Pages/Careers.aspx to apply online. All resumes MUST BE submitted via our web site. Please reference Job 54127BR
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Posted: 30+ days ago
