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JLL is seeking an experienced Manager, Client Finance. As a Client Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial operations and property accounting for client portfolios, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes, audits, recoveries, budgets, and forecasts. The ideal candidate will excel in team management, process improvement, and stakeholder communication. We will rely on your expertise to ensure accurate financial reporting, manage a team of property accountants, and provide valuable financial insights to support decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to drive efficiency, foster a positive team culture, and deliver top-tier service in a fast-paced real estate accounting environment.

This role works a hybrid schedule and requires being in the office two days/week (Tuesday and Wednesday).

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

Sustain a highly engaged team by providing effective management, leading by example, communicating direction, mentoring, performance management, coaching and developing direct reports; and empowering individuals to make decisions and be accountable for their actions;
Directly manage a team of Property Accountants including planning, developing, providing overall guidance and direction, and training the team to success, while operating efficiently to ensure the needs of the business are met in a timely manner.
Responsible for planning and the timely completion of property accounting activities including month-end, quarter-end, year-end, audits, recoveries, budgets, and forecasts.
Review of monthly and annual direct team activities to ensure that desired results are achieved according to deadlines, accounting standards, standard operating procedures, and policies/requirements.
Proactively identify and analyze opportunities for improving quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of team deliveries, and take action to put solutions in place to achieve optimal results.
Liaise with property management, asset management, and other stakeholders and functional groups worldwide to ensure property accounting team is delivering responsive, top-tier service as well as provide assistance and advice as required.
Work with internal and external auditors on operational and SOX control reviews and audits as well as audit working papers, financial statement audits, and operating cost audits for tenants.
Support positive team dynamics and culture including a positive, open, team-focused work atmosphere.
Support with new property set up, analysis, and follow-up of complex and/or outstanding issues such as clearing balance sheet reconciliations as required.
Support with property onboarding and offboarding including helping to prepare final operating statements, distributions, tax reconciliation, bank accounts, and other acquisition and disposition related activities.
Provide expert knowledge on property accounting and act as go-to resource for the team.
Review and approve financial accounting working papers to ensure effective property accounting including follow-ups and resolutions as required for best-in-class service and for both internal and external auditors.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

5+ years of real estate accounting management experience.
Post-secondary degree or diploma in accounting or a professional accounting designation is considered an asset.
Experience working with a variety of real estate stakeholders including property management, asset management, auditors, and accountants.
Proven track record in leading a high-performing team in delivering and overseeing high-quality accounting with expertise in real estate property accounting concepts.
Extensive property accounting experience including complex recoveries for commercial real estate.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office specifically in Excel and enterprise-level real estate systems is required, experience with Yardi is preferred.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

Join an industry leader and shape the future of commercial real estate.
Deep investment in cutting-edge technology to power your work.
Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan.
A supportive, caring and diverse work environment designed for your growth and well-being.

Location: On-site -- Toronto, ON

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!

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