Group Accounting Manager Job at Michael Page in Chicago

• Offers the opportunity to lead financial reporting and accounting practices.
• Candidate will benefit from a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing, innovative group of industry-leading technology service businesses that operate independently while benefiting from the strength and resources of the parent company. With a decentralized management structure, they prioritize long-term growth and sustainability, supporting over 3,000 employees across multiple regions, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.

Job Description

As the Group Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining consistent accounting practices across a diverse portfolio of companies, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and driving accounting best practices. Key responsibilities include:

• Financial Reporting: Lead the month-end close process for both the holding company and portfolio companies, preparing consolidated financial reports and developing insights to support company leaders.
• Accounting Best Practices: Implement and maintain standardized accounting practices across the portfolio, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and accurate financial statement preparation.
• Financial Performance Analysis: Create reports to inform leaders of financial performance, opportunities for growth, and areas of improvement.
• Support and Onboarding: Assist in the financial onboarding process for newly acquired companies and support audit, tax, and M&A workstreams.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Lead or support organization-wide initiatives such as system migrations, process improvements, and compliance efforts, ensuring alignment with accounting guidelines and business objectives.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will be a highly self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented individual with strong project leadership skills. You should possess:

• Experience: 4+ years of experience in public or private accounting, private equity, or related fields, with increasing responsibility. Experience with financial audits and preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements is essential.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel, data analysis, financial modeling, and budgeting, with the ability to turn complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Leadership and Communication: Strong project leadership capabilities and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to financial management and the ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

What's on Offer

This Group Accounting Manager role offers the opportunity to take on a leadership role within a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial organization. The position provides:

• Career Growth: Opportunities to advance within a high-growth, innovative company that values long-term sustainability and growth.
• Collaborative Environment: A dynamic, fast-paced environment where you will work closely with senior leaders across multiple companies and help shape the financial strategy.
• Competitive Compensation: A competitive salary and benefits package that reflects your experience and expertise.
• Impactful Role: The chance to make a significant impact by standardizing accounting practices and providing valuable insights to business leaders across a diverse portfolio of companies.

Contact

Gary Michals

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