ACCOUNTANT – MJE (MAGIC JOHNSON ENTERPRISES) - LOOP CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

Location: Chicago
Full/Part-Time: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Salary Range: $65,000 - $90,000
JLC Infrastructure offers a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances; Paid Holidays; Paid vacation, sick and personal days; and retirement plan.
The objective of the Accountant position is to provide support to the CFO/COO in relation to financial reporting. The Accountant will work closely with an experienced group of professionals while participating in aspects of the Company’s financial analysis, accounting, taxation, treasury functions, internal controls, external auditors, and third-party service providers.
JLC Infrastructure (“JLC”) is an investor and asset management firm focused on the transportation, communications, energy, utilities and social infrastructure sectors in the United States. The firm was formed in 2015 by Loop Capital and Magic Johnson Enterprises (“MJE”) with offices in Chicago and New York City. JLC has a broad network of long-standing relationships with municipalities, governments, infrastructure companies, investors, advisors and financing providers throughout the country. Website: https://jlcinfra.com
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities listed below pertain to all investment vehicles managed by the Investment Advisor (“IA”), the IA and its subsidiaries.

• Participate in the general accounting functions including but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger ensuring accurate classifications of balance sheet and income statement line items
• Assist in the preparation of weekly cash recap report to Senior Management
• Assist in the preparation of weekly wire disbursements for the IA and its managed Funds and parallel entities
• Assist in the reconciliation of AP and AR aging reports
• Assist in the processing year end 1099s for the IA and its managed investment vehicles
• Assist in the reviewing and ensuring proper booking of employee T&E’s in the GL
• Assist in the accounting review of GL for the IA and its managed investment vehicles
• Assist in the review of quarterly and annual financial statements and regulatory reporting, where applicable, for the IA’s managed Funds and Parallel entities
• Researching accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Assess and document current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements, where applicable
• Assist in preparing intercompany reports, invoices and reconciliation
• Assist in the filing of NYC commercial rent return
• Produce deliverables on ad hoc projects and requests

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from a four-year college or university is required
• Good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Good understanding of financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Experience with NetSuite is desirable.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management
• Intermediate to Advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including ability to do VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables in Excel
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Detailed-oriented skills
• Time management, critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong work ethic
• Self-starter; work with minimal supervision
• Analytical skills; apply, interpret and explain analysis of financial data.

• Participate in the general accounting functions including but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger ensuring accurate classifications of balance sheet and income statement line items
• Assist in the preparation of weekly cash recap report to Senior Management
• Assist in the preparation of weekly wire disbursements for the IA and its managed Funds and parallel entities
• Assist in the reconciliation of AP and AR aging reports
• Assist in the processing year end 1099s for the IA and its managed investment vehicles
• Assist in the reviewing and ensuring proper booking of employee T&E’s in the GL
• Assist in the accounting review of GL for the IA and its managed investment vehicles
• Assist in the review of quarterly and annual financial statements and regulatory reporting, where applicable, for the IA’s managed Funds and Parallel entities
• Researching accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Assess and document current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements, where applicable
• Assist in preparing intercompany reports, invoices and reconciliation
• Assist in the filing of NYC commercial rent return
• Produce deliverables on ad hoc projects and request