Spanish Bilingual Accountant (Chicago, IL)

Our client is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. Our client shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces, and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. Our client is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $18.0 billion, operations in over 80 countries, and a global workforce of more than 93,000 as of December 31, 2019.

We are seeking an Accountant on a contract basis to help support their ongoing business needs. This role is on-site in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the LATAM business.
• Ensure critical close deadlines are met and communicate issues promptly for timely resolution.
• Prepare and review key balance sheet reconciliations with a focus on process improvement and consistency across accounts.
• Conduct periodic and ad-hoc analysis comparing results to prior periods, identifying trends, and documenting findings.
• Coordinate with business line and consolidation teams to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting.

Accounting and Auditing:

• Apply financial policies and procedures, identifying inconsistencies or improvement opportunities and escalating as needed.
• Conduct technical accounting research to support areas such as consolidation, revenue recognition, compensation, and leases.
• Partner with Regional and Global Controllership, Finance, Tax, and Legal teams to address accounting and compliance matters.
• Support the internal control environment in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Assist in standardizing accounting processes across regions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Support internal and external audit procedures and documentation requests.

Process Improvement and Standardization:

• Identify and oversee the implementation of accounting process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• Contribute to efforts that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across the LATAM accounting and reporting function.

Leadership and Team Collaboration:

• Build and maintain effective relationships within the REMS Controllership team and across broader Finance functions, including FP&A and Business Partnering.
• Collaborate with global teams across Leasing, and Corporate segments.
• Assist in onboarding, training, and mentoring interns or rotating staff accountants.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required; Portuguese a plus
• Collaborative work style
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and ability to effectively communicate key issues to finance and business leadership
• Experience in or familiarity with financial system implementations a plus
• Expert in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to support complex projects, including managing expectations of multiple constituents along the way
• Ability to mentor others
• Adept at forging strong relationships within a matrix environment
• High comfort level with executive-level professionals

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.