Finance Analyst - Accounts Payable

JLL is hiring for the role of Finance Analyst – Accounts Payable! Responsibilities of the Candidate: • Process various types of accounts payable transactions including data entry of vendor invoices, expense reports, manual and emergency check requests. • Responsible for preparing and posting month-end closing journal entries (accrual, prepayments, mortgage, etc.). • Assist controllers with A/P issues or problems as they arise. • Answer property inquiries via phone and email. • Responsible for posting accounting corrections/reclassifications entries to ensure accurate accounting records against the income and expenses accounts. • Prepare monthly bank and mortgage reconciliation. • Analyse cash/amount received in the bank deposits and make the application against the tenant accounts. • Analyse and research the history of tenant ledgers against the over/short payments. • Process weekly A/P for multiple properties ensuring that all deadlines are met. • Understand and comply with all JLL A/P policies and procedures. • Monitor and enforce compliance by all JLL employees involved in the A/P process (site and accounting personnel) in respect to standard A/P policies and procedures. • Perform various other duties as assigned by a supervisor. • Assist in training of new A/P employees as needed. • Gather data on department's processing metrics daily. • Communication with internal and external customers and vendors as needed. Requirements: • Strong Finance & Accounts background. • Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail, logical thinking and a positive attitude to develop solutions quickly. • Impactful communication (written and verbal) and strong interpersonal skills. • Demonstrated consistency in values, principles, and work ethics. • Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required. • Preparation, development, and analysis of management accounting information. • To be responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and projection for clients. • Responsible for processing and monitoring vendor invoices and on-time payment performance within agreed timelines and accuracy as per the Service Level Agreement. • Perform day-to-day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up-to-date and accurate manner.