Accounting & Finance Consultant

DLC, an Addison Group Company, is adding talent to its Chicago-based team of Accounting & Finance Consultants!We are currently seeking experienced Accounting & Finance Consultants who want to join a fantastic team of talented Consultants, tasked with supporting our clients in a wide range of interim and project-based Accounting needs.DLC currently serves our clients out of four offices in Chicago, Northern California, and Southern California. Our Chicago clients include US Foods, Kraft, Sara Lee, Mondelez International, Exelon, Arthur J. Gallagher, Career Education Corporation, Deutsche Bank, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and a multitude of venture capital firms, hedge funds, and private equity firms.Our Consultants have a background in Financial Planning & Analysis, a CPA background or a blend of both. As a DLC Consultant, you will provide solutions across a wide variety of industries, companies, and functional disciplines.Daily, you will work directly with finance and operating executives for the clients we serve.Job Responsibilities

FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS

Preparation of annual operating plansQuarterly re-forecastingDevelopment of multi-year strategic plansEvaluation of marketing and advertising ROIBenchmarkingRefinement of cost allocation methodologiesR&D budgetingCost-to-serve analysisDevelopment of complex forecasting toolsPricing analysisAcquisition and divestiture analysisCapital expense planning and analysisAnalysis of product line, channel and customer profitabilityFINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING

SEC Reporting Requirements: Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-3, S-4FASB Pronouncement analysis and implementationPost-merger integrationReporting package developmentFinancial and operational audit coordination and executionConsolidated financial statement preparationMonthly close process redesignCreation, review and documentation of internal control policy and proceduresFINANCIAL SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION

Define software requirementsManage software selection processAct as functional lead in implementation of financial systems or product upgradesServe as liaison between IT and Finance/Accounting functionsDesign and map chart of accountsDevelop and execute test scriptsDesign financial reports using system or bolt-on reporting toolsIdentify and implement “quick hit” process improvementsPerform post-implementation troubleshootingPROCESS DOCUMENTATION AND REDESIGN

Develop “as is” process narratives and flow chartsImplement best practice recommendationsAlign processes with capabilities of new systemsEnsure processes are compliant with external regulationINTERIM OR “GAP” FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Provide interim financial management when positions are impacted by growth, re-organization, merger, acquisition, or relocationEvaluate job description and job contentDocument desk-level processesIdentify and implement productivity opportunitiesAssess efficiency of workflowDevelop current and accurate position descriptionsTrain newly hired staffPROJECT MANAGEMENT

Analyze and document project objectives and requirementsScope project, identify resource requirements, articulate deliverables and develop timetablesCreate project and communication plansCoordinate efforts of internal process owners and subject matter expertsDevelop contingency plans to eliminate obstacles to on-time and on-budget completion of the projectJob Requirements

Distinguished academic and professional careerBig 4/6/8 CPA and/or an MBA from a top 25 program.Experience working inside the Fortune 1000Strong knowledge of Finance and AccountingStrong analytical capabilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsApproximately 5 to 20 years of overall experienceBenefits

All DLC employees are eligible for benefits following a qualification period including health insurance and retirement plans.Work/Life Balance

We are firm believers in achieving a healthy work-life balance – offering results-oriented work hours and flexible vacation packages.

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