Director of Financial Reporting

Description

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at ~~~

Let's get you into a job where you're not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Director of Financial Reporting position. Which may seem pretty standard...until you get to the best part: The perks.

1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees

2) They have higher bonus structures

3) There's work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.

4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)

5) And more...

Responsibilities

• Oversee U.S. GAAP reporting requirements for all investments including the preparation of all financial statements and supporting analyses.

• Oversee U.S. GAAP Investment Company Accounting reporting on behalf of various co-investment partners

• Ensure timely submissions of all reporting deliverables and regular coordination with the appropriate department contacts to effectively communicate expectations

• Consolidate, review and analyze results on a U.S. GAAP and proportionate basis including preparation of presentations and ensuring analysis is to a high standard. Includes working in coordination with the other Accounting Departments and FP& A teams to understand variances from forecasts and variances in quarterly actual results

• Build relationships with key contacts internally and externally with various teams to continually assess and address issues that may result in delays or inaccuracy of information

• Effectively manage team and respective tasks, workloads and projects for team members. In addition, provide coaching and development to direct reports

• Oversee all monthly and between-quarter responsibilities for entire team and assess where roles or tasks can be shifted amongst team members as needed

• Leads all technical accounting and financial reporting research efforts; analyzes, researches, and concludes on new and proposed technical accounting and financial reporting matters as well as prepares memorandums regarding the company's position and the impact on the company

• Oversee project to enhance and update Company's accounting policies and their future maintenance

• Work with internal audit and the Senior Manager of Risk and Controls to ensure controls are properly integrated and working effectively

• Coordinate with external auditors to answer questions, provide support in a timely fashion, understand new U.S. GAAP accounting guidance

• Continually challenge the reporting processes and identify improvements to reduce manual processes in favor of automation

Requirements

Qualifications

• College Degree Required: BS/BA Accounting. CPA and knowledge of U.S. GAAP required

• At least 8 years of experience with 5 years minimum of public accounting experience (preferably big four)

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with all levels of an organization

• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing a team of 5 or greater

• Strong personal initiative, enthusiasm, results oriented and resourceful

• Exhibits sense of urgency and ownership and a commitment to achieving the Company's goals and an ability to overcome obstacles

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

• Ability to handle a large volume of work with tight deadlines, and ad-hoc requests as required

• Expertise in technical accounting research and analysis as well as financial reporting requirements under U.S. GAAP and U.S. GAAP investment company guidelines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to describe complex accounting concepts in a clear and concise manner

• Strategic thinker with ability to think outside the box to improve upon existing processes or the implementation of new processes

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe

• Real estate experience preferred

• OneStream experience a plus

• IFRS experience a plus

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at ~~~

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