COMPLETE Auditor, Global Accounting Compliance - Chicago, IL

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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 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.

JLL’s Global Controllership team is seeking an Auditor - Global Accounting Compliance to help support leadership’s vision for a best-in-class global internal controls strategy. In this position, you will contribute to the critical building blocks across people, processes and technology as it relates to global Sarbanes Oxley and SOC compliance. This is an outstanding career opportunity within a growing global organization.

Key Responsibilities
Support SOX and SOC (SOC 1 & 2) engagements, including planning, scheduling, along with execution of procedures and related administrative functions.

• Participate in end-to-end walkthroughs to confirm documented risks and controls, and identify potential control gaps.
• Assist with designing effective business process and IT controls.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of business process and IT controls.
• Prepare high-quality and efficient documentation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance control documentation and work papers (i.e. work with process owners to refine control language and associated risks, draft/update process flows, and test procedures, etc.).
• Proactively engage key business stakeholders to collect information, resolve audit-related questions/issues, and communicate recommendations for control and process improvements.
• Evaluate audit findings and coordinate timely remediation of deficiencies.
• Maintain relationships with business stakeholders to increase collaboration and efficiency.
• Assist in evaluating new processes, policies, and systems to determine relevance/impact to the SOX/SOC programs.
• Develop knowledge of key business areas within the organization to become a subject matter expert.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure efficient execution of SOC/SOX control programs.

Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 1-2 years of experience with focus on Sarbanes Oxley in publicly traded companies.
• CPA and/or CIA a plus.
• High degree of professional and personal standards, with unquestioned integrity and business ethics.
• Self-starter who tackles every task with ambition.
• Detail-oriented and deeply committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Superior adaptability and ability to operate independently in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications with ability to quickly learn JLL systems.

Sound like you? Apply today!

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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!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

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. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Flexible and Remote Work Arrangements may be available

About JLL –

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

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