Portfolio Accountant
JLL
JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Portfolio Accountant
The Opportunity
We're seeking a highly motivated Property Accountant to manage a diverse mixed portfolio spanning retail and commercial properties. This role offers the opportunity to work with varied clients while developing your expertise in property accounting and financial management.
Key Responsibilities
Property & Lease Management
- Maintain all property and lease information in MRI software
- Assist in allocation of EFT rental payments from tenants
- Prepare tenant outgoing recovery estimates
Financial Operations
- Process journal entries and manage client remittances
- Prepare monthly cash, accrual, budget, and forecast reports
- Develop annual budgets and outgoings recovery schedules
- Conduct GST and balance sheet reconciliations
- Deliver month-end reporting
Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with Property Managers and their teams on financial reporting matters
- Coordinate with auditors when required
- Ensure compliance with all Trust Accounting and Property Accounting policies and procedures, including client-specific requirements
What You'll Bring
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong accounting background with solid knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently, multi-task effectively, and manage competing deadlines
- Professional approach to stakeholder management
Desirable Qualifications
- Property accounting experience
- Working knowledge of MRI software
Location & Working Arrangements
This position requires presence at both our client office in Bankstown and JLL's Sydney CBD office. The successful candidate will be responsible for commuting between these locations as required.
What We Offer
You'll join a diverse, supportive, and talented team of industry professionals who are committed to helping accelerate your learning, growth, and development in property accounting.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.