Lyra Technology Group
Group Accounting Manager
Lyra Technology Group, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Group Accounting Manager
Lyra Technology Group is a family of industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Now, we hold a controlling stake in 60+ companies and are continuing to grow. Our companies employ over 3,000 team members and sit across the United States, Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Each company is led by its own management team in our decentralized management structure.
Job Description
Our holding company team is looking for a Group Accounting Manager to help support our continued growth. This person will take a lead role in our financial reporting process and implement accounting best practices across our family of operating companies. In this role, you will build relationships with and help support finance leads across the portfolio.
We are looking for a self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented problem solver who is excited about "rolling up their sleeves" in an entrepreneurial and high-growth environment. The role requires someone who can excel as an individual contributor, project leader, and holding company representative to portfolio company employees and leaders. The Group Accounting Manager will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations and work closely with the Vice President of Accounting.
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companiesEnsure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding companyPrepare consolidated financial reports for holding companyDevelop reports to inform portfolio company leaders of financial performance and opportunitiesSupport the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leadersSupport audit,tax, and M&A onboarding workstreams for the holding company and its portfolio companiesLead and/or assist organization-wide initiatives (system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc.)Requirements
4+ years of public or private accounting, and/or private equity experience, with increasing responsibilityKnowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing financial statements for public or GAAP-compliant private companyExperience with financial auditsData and Excel mastery, able to turn numbers into actionable business insights, proficient at modeling and budgetingAbility to lead projects with multiple stakeholdersExceptional verbal and written communicator with ability to work across all levels of the organizationHighly detail orientedSelf-aware and collaborative team playerPreferred
CPA or CMA certificationPublic Accounting ExperiencePrivate equity experienceOther Information
Candidates must live in the greater Chicagoland area. While the role is largely remote, occasional visits to the Chicago office will be required.
Lyra Technology Group is a family of industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Now, we hold a controlling stake in 60+ companies and are continuing to grow. Our companies employ over 3,000 team members and sit across the United States, Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Each company is led by its own management team in our decentralized management structure.
Job Description
Our holding company team is looking for a Group Accounting Manager to help support our continued growth. This person will take a lead role in our financial reporting process and implement accounting best practices across our family of operating companies. In this role, you will build relationships with and help support finance leads across the portfolio.
We are looking for a self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented problem solver who is excited about "rolling up their sleeves" in an entrepreneurial and high-growth environment. The role requires someone who can excel as an individual contributor, project leader, and holding company representative to portfolio company employees and leaders. The Group Accounting Manager will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations and work closely with the Vice President of Accounting.
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companiesEnsure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding companyPrepare consolidated financial reports for holding companyDevelop reports to inform portfolio company leaders of financial performance and opportunitiesSupport the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leadersSupport audit,tax, and M&A onboarding workstreams for the holding company and its portfolio companiesLead and/or assist organization-wide initiatives (system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc.)Requirements
4+ years of public or private accounting, and/or private equity experience, with increasing responsibilityKnowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing financial statements for public or GAAP-compliant private companyExperience with financial auditsData and Excel mastery, able to turn numbers into actionable business insights, proficient at modeling and budgetingAbility to lead projects with multiple stakeholdersExceptional verbal and written communicator with ability to work across all levels of the organizationHighly detail orientedSelf-aware and collaborative team playerPreferred
CPA or CMA certificationPublic Accounting ExperiencePrivate equity experienceOther Information
Candidates must live in the greater Chicagoland area. While the role is largely remote, occasional visits to the Chicago office will be required.