Robert Half is hiring: Accounting Manager in Chicago

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

Feeling stuck or straight up bored at your current job? Let’s fix that. A high-End Investment firm is seeking a Accounting Manager. Perks include including above market pay-rates, top-tier health benefits, plenty of work from home flexibility, and other unique perks that their top competitors can’t to provide.

Position Objective: 

The objective is to maintain accurate accounting records and financial reports for complex entity structures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ownership of general ledger and financial reporting for all assigned entities including, but not limited to: Maintain accurate books and records, Accounting period close process.
• Supervise and review the work of junior staff members
• Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial accounting package including, but not limited to: Balance sheet, Income statement, Statement of cash flows, Client/Management reporting, Debt and Equity investor reporting
• Coordinate and oversee independent audits
• Review the following: Daily and periodic general ledger entries, Financial consolidations, Account reconciliations
• Ensure appropriate accounting policies and procedures are developed, maintained, and enforced
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of financial services experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Experience in preparing journal entries and financial statements and working within a general ledger (D365 or Advent/Geneva experience preferred).
• Familiarity with bank debt and/or foreign currency transactions preferred.
• Must be very intelligent, a fast learner, extremely detail oriented, and thorough with strong analytical skills.
• Desire to continually improve processes and procedures to achieve greater accuracy and/or efficiency.
• Must have a hands-on attitude and be willing to roll-up their sleeves to do what is needed to support the efforts of the team.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex transactions and understand their impact on the financial statements
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m