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$160,300.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

JLL provides real estate services that improve the productivity of our clients' business and organizations. Our Work Dynamics Client Finance Group is the preferred provider of globally consistent, integrated real estate financial solutions. With us, you'll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences in a team-oriented environment

Our Finance Director will manage, control and direct the accounting and financial functions in a high visibility, client-facing role.

What this job involves:

• Global Client Support: Provide financial leadership and advisory services to multinational clients across JLL's international platform, supporting globally consistent real estate financial solutions and cross-border portfolio management.
• Preparation, management, consolidation and delivery of the annual plan and quarterly reforecast
• Supervision of the revenue recognition process
• Meeting accounts receivable objectives and metrics
• Supervision of the team in completion of audit schedules
• Developing and maintaining systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization
• Designing, implementing, documenting and maintaining policies and procedures that support efficient and effective processes as well as maintaining strong internal controls.
• Preparation of the monthly financial reporting package
• Overall accounting/finance team management, staff development and compensation planning. Managing and executing on staff succession and growth plans.
• Preparation of analysis and dashboard reporting for CAO and CFO of the client group, as well as Corporate.
• Producing and analyzing monthly and quarterly financial variance reports
• Preparing pipeline reports and dashboard metrics for business or product lines.
• Overseeing the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities
• Key financial/accounting liaison for Business Unit Executives, Product Line owners and Corporate. Act as advisor and strategic partner to these groups for all financial, operational and client matters
• Proactive decision making support to all stakeholders
• Ownership of the annual plan and quarterly reforecast
• Ownership of all financial processes within given span of control
• Leadership of managers, supervisors and/or professional staff
• Performance and results of multiple related units
• Developing departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities
• Controlling resources and policy formation in area of responsibility
  
  

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance plus a minimum of 10-15 years of related work experience
• CPA and/or MBA is preferred
• 5-10 years of direct management/supervisory experience; including training and evaluation of staff
• Experience in integrated facilities management and project development services
• Audit and internal controls background is a plus
• Strong accounting skills
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in computer-based accounting applications. Experience with JD Edwards platforms a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and coordination skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills to internal and external parties
• Demonstrated consistency in values, principles and work ethic
• Understanding of and commitment to client service
• A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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