Finance Specialist - Contract to Billing

 What this job involves:

Responsibilities:

·       Assist in the project and contract set up for high volume business

·       Aide in the proper set up of contracts and projects to ensure appropriate revenue recognition for contracts

·       Engage with local markets teams to ensure updates or changes to contracts are timely and accurately reflected

·       Engage with Corporate controllership to ensure appropriate approval of contracts occurs and proper revenue recognition is achieved

• Ensure timely & accurate month end/year end closing

• Assist stakeholders with Daily/weekly/monthly reporting

• Handle mailbox for request and query management

• Ensure service delivery as agreed KPIs’

• Update SOPs to capture the exceptions while processing as and when required

• Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic and fast paced environment

• Team player and yet able to work independently

• Provide assistance and supporting during internal/external audits

• Perform other duties assigned as and when required i.e. process improvement initiatives, system implementation and ad-hoc projects

• Assist in timecard reclassing to ensure accurate reporting and invoicing of billable and non-billable hours, per contract

• Collaborative support with project managers, delivery leads and sales leads on new and renewal client agreements

• Monthly billing reports to collaborate with managers, review with select clients, and secure pre-approvals for invoicing

• Invoice and ensure they are accurately submitted, per client requirements via email or through client portals (upload)

• Setup, invoice, report and recognize deferred revenue based on contract or client requests for prebilled deliverables

• Create monthly revenue accruals for assigned client projects, to align with the business line’s forecast

• 3rd party/vendor billings, month-end cost accruals and vendor invoice coding/approvals as part of the relationship

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Qualifications:

Excellent attention to detail and strong written and oral communication required

Skilled in organization and analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including vlookups, pivot tables, etc.)

Prior SalesForce & PeopleSoft and/or real estate experience is a plus

Must be a self-starter with the ability to excel in a fast paced and customer service-oriented environment

Soft skills to include: Professional and assertive with Operational and Sales teams to ensure approval deadlines are met and audit-friendly paperwork is present; Accrual vs. Invoice (AVI) analysis of variances and follow-up action for your assigned project, monthly collaboration with JLL Controllership on contract approvals and variance review

Requirements:

·       Ability Degree in Accounting or relevant professional accountancy qualification.

·       Should be comfortable working in US Shift (5:30 pm – 2:30 am)

·       5 – 8 years of accounting experience in a corporate environment

·       This position must be able to interact effectively with both the internal and external client teams daily

·       Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

·       Team player and yet able to work independently.

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.

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