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We are seeking a highly organized Senior Finance Manager to join our team!
Location: Remote, must be able to work west coast hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST
What this job involves: Our Senior Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing all financial planning & reporting functions for a client account and serves as a key contact for client finance personnel. This hire will work with a remote team and will have 2 direct reports, this role may require twice annual travel to San Jose, CA.
What your day-to-day will look like: Oversee month-end and year-end close activities and ensure integrity and accuracy of reported results and reconciliation with client billing.
Provide leadership for the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes and serve as key contact for site operations personnel.
Issue monthly financial packages and performance metrics to the appropriate account and client personnel on a timely and accurate basis.
Function as a resource to facility/project teams and clients to ensure understanding and adherence to key procedures and processes.
Maintain working knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, Master Services Agreement (MSA) and any relevant amendments or appendices.
Have a comprehensive technical and functional understanding of all finance and accounting systems & processes. Identify process improvement opportunities and implement new planning & reporting tools.
Review all interfaces to the client’s systems (where required) and proper reconciliations.
Develop and maintain all necessary systems and accounting processes and controls.
Manage the training, development, and workload of planning & reporting team staff.
Oversee project billing process and ensure proper calculation, invoicing, and recognition of costs and related revenues/fees on a timely basis.
Identify and implement process re-engineering opportunities.
Corporate finance management including annual and periodic budgeting for the JLL P&L for the assignment, monitoring accuracy of JLL income statement, monitoring corporate receivables, and quarterly revenue attestation.
Ensure compliance with GAAP, JLL Internal Audit, and internal review standards.
Provide controls for the scope change process and ensure that budgets and savings targets are accurately revised to reflect approved scope changes.
Work with Sourcing and site operations teams to set budget targets and identify cost reduction opportunities as necessary to achieve savings targets.
Special projects and other functions as required by manager or client.
Required Skills and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or equivalent
A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
7+ years of relevant work experience in accounting, financial analysis, business analysis, or related roles
3+ years of finance people management/supervisory experience
Demonstrated technical proficiency in Microsoft office suite and PeopleSoft
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, proven presentation skills
Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethic
Understanding of and commitment to client services
A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
Preferred experience and skills: CPA and/or MBA
Audit and internal controls background
Proficiency with JD Edwards E1 General Ledger system
Please submit your application with an updated resume, location, and contact information.
If you're a current JLL employee, please apply using the Internal Career Site.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. 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.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.