Senior Specialist Accounts Payable

Senior Specialist Accounts Payable – JLL

What this job involves:

As a Senior Specialist Accounts Payable at JLL, you will play a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity and operational efficiency of our organization. You will manage the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, expense reports, and payment requests. This position requires a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and contributes to JLL's commitment to financial excellence and exceptional client service. Your expertise will directly support our property management operations and help drive seamless business processes across the organization.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Process various types of accounts payable transactions, including data entry of vendor invoices, expense reports, and manual and emergency check requests with accuracy and efficiency
• Respond to property inquiries via email and phone, providing timely and professional communication to internal and external customers and vendors
• Monitor and enforce compliance by all JLL employees involved in the A/P process, ensuring adherence to standard accounts payable policies and procedures
• Gather and track data on department processing metrics on a daily basis to support continuous improvement initiatives
• Work independently to prioritize tasks and manage workload effectively to meet critical deadlines
• Assist in training new accounts payable employees as needed, sharing knowledge and best practices
• Perform various other duties as assigned by supervisors to support team objectives and business needs
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of accounts payable or accounting-related experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proven experience in an electronic accounts payable processing environment
• Strong computer system skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work overtime when required to support business needs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree with accounting coursework
• Experience with Microsoft Access
• Knowledge of accounts payable systems and software
• Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with collaborative work style
• Willingness and proven ability to accept responsibility and take ownership of assigned tasks
  
  

Location: Westmont; IL

At JLL, we are collectively shaping a brighter way — for our clients, ourselves and our fellow employees. We choose to take the more inspiring, innovative, and optimistic path on our journey toward success. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, which allows us to create transformative solutions for the real estate industry. We support each other's wellbeing and champion inclusivity and belonging across teams.

JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.