Finance Specialist, Accounts Payable

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.  

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.   

What this job involves:  

Responsibilities:

• Review various types of Payment requests including data entry in People Soft, Yardi & Zendesk
• Verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records
• Support and engage in solutions to user problems to ensure user satisfaction and timely closure of issues, if any

• Experience in vendor management activities including vendor approvals

• Process and review A/P payments for multiple properties ensuring that all deadlines are met
• Monitor and enforce compliance by all JLL employees involved in the A/P process (site and accounting personnel) with respect to standard A/P policies and procedures
• Ensure adherence to AP and all other related policies, the accuracy of accounting processed
• Resolve Team Queries on the subject matter, decision-making on prioritization, and volume churn-out as needed
• Ensure proper work allocation and timely turnaround
• Ensure service delivery based on agreed SLAs and Quality Standards
• Effective management of internal and external stakeholders while nurturing a good relationship and ability to get things done with positive influence
• Communication with internal and external accountants and requestors when needed
• Responsible for updating SOPs and process maps
• Drive process improvements and Automation
• Data Management, Reporting & stakeholder management
• Expertise in Accounts payable process including Invoice Processing, Payments, AP Reporting, etc.
• Review all daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure that data is processing correctly per SLA and client requirements

• Provide floor support in the absence of a supervisor
• Assist in training new A/P employees as needed

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Strong research and resolution abilities
• Working knowledge of applicable A/P and G/L systems and procedures, financial chart of accounts and proficiency in computer-based accounts payable applications required.
• Experience with JD Edwards, Corrigo and Spend applications is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and excel in a fast paced, customer service oriented environment
• Ability to prioritize and meet strict deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Overtime work may be required
• Confident, energetic and flexible

Sounds like you? To apply, you need to have:

Employee Specifications

• Strong Finance background, Commerce graduate or Postgraduate is must.
• Should be a domain expert with a minimum of 6+ years of experience
• Excel savvy, Communication, and Analytical Skills

• Knowledge of real estate accounting A/P systems desirable including Enterprise One, Yardi, and MRI, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning client financial data.

• Establish and manage client relationships through regular engagement with the client
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to accept responsibility

Performance Objectives

• Responsible for processing and monitoring vendor invoices and on-time payment performance within the agreed timeline and accuracy as per the Service Level Agreement.
• Perform the day-to-day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that multiple finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner

What we can do for you:

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment. We will empower your ambitions through our dedicated Total Rewards Program, competitive pay and benefits package.

Apply today!

Location:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Job Tags:

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!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

JLL Privacy Notice

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading global provider of real estate and investment management services. We take our responsibility to protect the personal information provided to us seriously. Generally the personal information we collect from you are for the purposes of processing in connection with JLL’s recruitment process. We endeavour to keep your personal information secure with appropriate level of security and keep for as long as we need it for legitimate business or legal reasons. We will then delete it safely and securely.

For more information about how JLL processes your personal data, please view our Candidate Privacy Statement.

For additional details please see our career site pages for each country.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [email protected]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page > I want to work for JLL.