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Accounting and Finance Manager
Chicago, IL
Posted 3/27/2025
The Accounting and Finance Manager will support the Controller in directing and planning the financial operations of the company. This role will assist the controller in producing accurate financial statements, supporting the outside accounting firm with tax returns and audits, and creating company financial models. The Accounting and Finance Manager must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, start-up environment.
 
Qualifications
 
  • Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
  • Master’s Degree is a plus.
  • CPA is a plus.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience required in accounting, finance, and budgeting,which includes AP, AR, audit, tax, GL, and financial reporting across multipleentitles and states, including GAAP.
  • Experience with Concur, QuickBooks, and/or Carta is a plus.
  • Industry experience is a plus.
  • Experience with budgeting and projection.
 
Responsibilities
 
  • Manage functions of the accounting department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and treasury management.
  • Maintain the accounting system and general ledger, including month end closing process.
  • Assist in various financial analysis matters, budgeting, cash projections, cost accounting, and inventory management.
  • Evaluate, design, implement, and monitor internal financial controls, accounting processes, and policies for efficiency, cost effectiveness, and accuracy.
  • Implement consistent and efficient accounting policies, practices, and procedures, upholding Federal, State, and local legal standards by remaining knowledgeable about existing, new, and future legislation.
  •  Assist in the preparation of annual financial reports in collaboration with the company’s external accountant for tax reporting and audit.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
 
Personal and Professional Characteristics
  • Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality at all levels; acts with integrity.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, finance law, andgenerally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
  • Exhibits patience and approachability, sets positive tone and example for team member behavior, work ethic and quality, abilities, skills, and overall performance.
  •  Exhibits effective team leadership abilities.
  • Establishes and maintains solid interpersonal relationships with team members across all levels of an organization.
  • Demonstrates and facilitates professional communication skills; must be able to understand, listen, write, and speak fluently, professionally, and effectively in the English language.
  • Strong attention to detail, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills. Pro- active ability to identify, assess, improve/refine and solve complex challenges, processes, and/or situations.
  • Ability to successfully work collaboratively within a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
  • Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth, team-based environment while successfully handling competing and ever-changing priorities and responsibilities with frequent interruptions.
  • Solid track record of taking responsibility and holding oneself accountable for high quality task deliverables within established deadlines.
  • Proficient software/computer skills utilizing various applications which includes, but is not limited, to the following: MS Office, accounting/finance database/systems, health care database/systems, etc.
  • Focused on overall team success vs. solely on individual success.
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