Team Lead Controllership

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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong.  Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

What this job involves:

As Team Lead Controllership at JLL, you'll orchestrate the financial heartbeat of our client operations by leading a dynamic accounting team through complex monthly closes, balance sheet reconciliations, and revenue recognition processes. This role sits at the intersection of technical accounting excellence and people leadership, where you'll guide your team through client transitions, ensure compliance with financial controls, and deliver insightful analysis that drives business decisions. At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees — and in this role, you'll do exactly that by building team capabilities, championing process improvements, and serving as a trusted financial partner to facility managers, project managers, and client stakeholders. You'll own the accuracy and timeliness of financial deliverables while fostering a collaborative environment where everyone is empowered to thrive. This position demands both strategic thinking and hands-on involvement, as you'll balance coaching your team's development with rolling up your sleeves to tackle complex reconciliations, tax adjustments, and financial reporting challenges that keep our client relationships strong and our operations running seamlessly.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead and coordinate an accounting team through monthly close cycles, ensuring timely delivery and ownership of the team's Monthly Scorecard metrics

• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts for assigned clients, including detailed Balance Sheet Review (BSR) processes that maintain financial accuracy

• Oversee revenue recognition activities and ensure strict compliance with internal controls, policies, and accounting standards

• Monitor spending patterns and account allocations, providing insightful variance analysis and financial support to assigned clients and operational teams

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and standardization of controllership processes across client portfolios and team workflows

• Manage client transitions and onboarding of new accounts, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth financial integration

• Prepare and analyze federal income tax withholding adjustments, uncollectible accounts reserves, and other complex accounting entries

• Reconcile billing reports, travel & expense submissions, and payroll data against accounting records to maintain data integrity

• Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and promoting formal training opportunities that advance career growth

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate environment with exposure to P&L analysis, balance sheet reconciliation, and monthly closing processes

• 2+ years of demonstrated people leadership experience, including team coordination and performance management

• Intermediate to advanced English proficiency for effective communication with global teams and stakeholders

• Strong technical proficiency with accounting systems, with PeopleSoft experience highly preferred

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting and analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel for financial modeling and analysis

• Proven ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including facility managers, project managers, finance teams, and vendors

• Experience managing billing processes and tax-related accounting requirements

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous controllership or financial consulting experience in professional services or corporate environments

• Deep expertise with PeopleSoft financial modules and reporting capabilities

• Portuguese language proficiency to support regional client relationships

• Track record of successfully leading client transitions and implementing new financial processes

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and build trusted advisor relationships

• Experience in commercial real estate, property management, or facilities management financial operations

• Background in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives that drive efficiency and accuracy

Location:

On-site –Belen, CRI

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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