Sr Associate I - Client Accounting

What this job involves

As a Senior Associate I in Client Accounting with JLL's Property Management team in Hawaii, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional financial stewardship for our commercial real estate portfolio. This position offers the opportunity to manage the complete accounting cycle for multiple properties while partnering closely with property management teams and clients to drive informed business decisions. You'll be responsible for producing accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining rigorous internal controls, and serving as a trusted financial advisor to operational stakeholders.

At JLL, we embrace more innovative ways of working and prioritize opportunities to strengthen and advance your career while contributing to our collaborative team culture. You'll leverage your technical accounting expertise and real estate knowledge to ensure compliance, identify financial trends, and support strategic planning efforts that enhance property performance and client satisfaction.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for assigned client properties, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP and client-specific requirements
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice coding, payment processing, tenant billing, and collections follow-up to maintain healthy cash flow
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, including bank statements, tenant accounts, prepaid expenses, and accruals, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly
• Cook up annual budget preparation and quarterly forecast processes, working closely with property managers to develop accurate financial projections and variance analyses
• Serve as the primary finance contact for property management teams and client stakeholders, responding to inquiries, explaining financial results, and providing analytical support for decision-making
• Maintain organized documentation and filing systems in accordance with client requirements and JLL policies, ensuring audit readiness and proper support for all financial transactions
• Monitor compliance with lease agreements, service contracts, and client accounting policies, identifying issues proactively and collaborating with operations teams to resolve discrepancies

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited institution preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in property management, real estate, professional services environment, or shopping center experience is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation
• Proficiency with accounting software systems (Yardi, MRI, or similar property management platforms strongly preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, sorting/subtotals and financial modeling
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple properties or accounts simultaneously while meeting strict monthly close deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to investigate variances, identify trends, and present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client service orientation and ability to build productive working relationships across teams

Preferred qualifications

• CPA preferred but not required
• Previous experience in commercial real estate accounting, including familiarity with CAM reconciliations, percentage rent calculations, and lease accounting concepts
• Experience with large-scale property management organizations
• Knowledge of lease administration principles and ability to interpret lease documents for accounting purposes
• Familiarity with financial reporting tools and business intelligence platforms for enhanced data visualization and reporting
• Experience supporting annual audits and working with external auditors to provide documentation and respond to audit requests
• Exposure to process improvement initiatives and ability to identify opportunities for automation or enhanced efficiency in accounting workflows