Senior Finance Specialist - Accounts Receivable

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.   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.    Senior Finance Specialist – Accounts Receivable We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Specialist to manage the complete contract-to-billing lifecycle within our Finance Operations team. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with 6-8 years of proven experience in financial operations, client invoicing, and revenue recognition. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary liaison between Finance & Business team ensuring accurate and timely billing processes while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. What this job involves: Collections, Unallocated Cash, Bank Reconciliations: Take complete ownership of the invoicing lifecycle from initiation to client delivery with accuracy and in adherence to client and finance cut-off Manage the collection of outstanding receivables through proactive follow-ups with customers Resolve payment disputes and coordinate with internal stakeholders to support timely collection Track and report on collection performance, aging, and overdue balances Identify and allocate unapplied customer payments to the correct accounts and invoices Research unidentified receipts using bank statements, remittance details, and customer communication Monitor the unallocated cash balance and aging, and drive timely resolution to reduce open items Perform timely reconciliation of bank accounts, including investigation and clearance of reconciling items Ensure bank balances match the general ledger and that all variances are documented and resolved Support month-end close by completing bank reconciliations within agreed deadlines and maintaining audit-ready documentation Proven ability to coordinate across onshore/offshore teams and multiple time zones Support month-end and quarter-end close activities related to billing Creation of zero temps for clean up activity Participate in process improvement initiatives and cross-training activities Manage shared mailbox communication for billing related requests & queries undefined