Portfolio Accountant, LaSalle Debt Investors

JLL is a global provider of real estate and investment management services, and LaSalle Debt Investors is seeking a Portfolio Accountant to support debt fund operations. The role manages accounting closes, SEC reporting, investor transactions, performance analysis, and AI-driven process improvement initiatives for debt portfolios using Fair Value GAAP accounting.

What you'll do:

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities for debt fund portfolios utilizing Fair Value GAAP, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting deliverables
• Prepare consolidation files for SEC filings including 10-Q and 10-K reports, working closely with the Portfolio Controller to ensure regulatory compliance and reporting accuracy
• Prepare and post journal entries, review NAV packs from the accounting administrator, and coordinate quarterly and annual reporting alongside tax requirement preparation
• Coordinate with the cash management team to execute investor subscriptions and distributions, invoice payments, quarterly fee processing, and other critical cash transactions
• Lead AI-driven process improvement initiatives to automate recurring accounting tasks, enhance efficiency in financial statement preparation, and eliminate manual processes across the reporting cycle
• Calculate, analyze, and report investment performance returns while conducting quarterly financial analysis and reviewing investment accounting information for accuracy
• Proactively identify operational challenges, develop creative solutions, and collaborate with off-site managers and clients to continuously improve financial reporting effectiveness and client service delivery

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution with 1-3 years of professional accounting experience in public accounting, fund accounting, or financial services
• CPA designation strongly preferred; candidates must be committed to achieving CPA certification as a requirement for future career progression within LaSalle Investment Management
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP accounting principles with ability to prepare complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement components
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas) and working knowledge of AI tools with demonstrated interest in applying technology to accounting workflows
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Experience with Fair Value accounting, debt fund structures, or exposure to SEC reporting requirements (10-Q, 10-K filings) in an investment management or financial services context
• Familiarity with NAV calculations, performance return methodologies, or investment-level accounting in alternative investment funds
• Prior experience with financial consolidation processes, fund administration platforms, or accounting systems used in institutional investment management
• Demonstrated track record of process improvement initiatives, particularly involving automation, workflow optimization, or technology implementation
• Natural curiosity about emerging AI technologies with willingness to evaluate, pilot, and champion new tools as part of the team's continuous improvement agenda
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to explain technical accounting matters clearly to non-financial stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams

Benefits:

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, mental health support and additional ancillary insurance plans
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Additional care/wellness programs
• 401(k) plan with a company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings account options