Finance Manager

Finance Team Manager – JLL Location: Chicago or Pittsburgh (Hybrid 3 days a week) What this job involves: This position serves as a Finance Team Manager providing hybrid bench support across JLL's Work Dynamics portfolio, stepping into various client accounts as needed to ensure continuity and excellence in financial operations. You'll be responsible for overseeing comprehensive accounting, financial planning, and reporting functions while serving as a trusted financial partner to both client finance personnel and internal operations teams. This dynamic role offers exposure to diverse client environments and the opportunity to make immediate impact by maintaining financial integrity and driving process improvements across multiple engagements. Travel may be required based on client needs, making this an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who thrives on variety and values building strong stakeholder relationships. What your day-to-day will look like: Perform and oversee month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of reported results and proper reconciliation with client billing systems. Lead annual budget and quarterly forecast processes as a key liaison between finance and site operations personnel, delivering insights that drive strategic decision-making. Prepare and issue monthly financial packages and performance metrics to account and client stakeholders on a timely and accurate basis, maintaining high standards for presentation quality. Function as a financial resource and subject matter expert to facility and project teams, ensuring understanding of and adherence to Master Services Agreements and key financial procedures. Oversee project billing processes, ensuring proper calculation, invoicing, and revenue recognition while identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing enhanced planning and reporting tools. Manage corporate finance activities including annual and periodic budgeting for the JLL P&L, monitoring the accuracy of income statements, tracking corporate receivables, and conducting quarterly revenue attestation. Ensure compliance with GAAP, JLL Internal Audit standards, and Client Finance review requirements while maintaining all necessary accounting systems, processes, and controls. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 4-6 years of relevant accounting and finance work experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility. Strong technical accounting skills with thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). High attention to detail with proven ability to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and analysis. Excellent computer proficiency including advanced skills in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to delivering exceptional client service in a professional services environment. Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as business needs require. Preferred Qualifications: Active CPA certification or progress toward certification. Management or supervisory experience leading finance teams or projects. Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne (E1) General Ledger system or similar enterprise accounting platforms. Familiarity with commercial real estate or facilities management finance operations. Experience working in a matrixed organization supporting multiple clients or business units simultaneously. Track record of identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and accuracy. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to translate financial information for non-finance audiences.