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Robert Half Director of Corporate Accounting in Chicago, Illinois
Description
To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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 Corporate Accounting 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…
Job Description:
The primary responsibility of this position is the oversight of a team of professionals and their assigned processes within the monthly and quarterly close process. This includes oversight of the accounting processes executed by the team, as well as additional deliverables that the team provides to others within the organization. Additionally, the Director is expected to serve as the primary customer service point of contact for the Business Unit Finance groups that are supported by their team and to proactively engage them in strategic discussions as to how to improve the level of corporate accounting’s service in the organization.
Manage the monthly close process to ensure completeness and accuracy of the corporate general ledger, including the accounting for our loyalty program, commercial services, insurance, management and franchise fees, compensation, debt, and accounts receivable.
Review of quarterly and annual external reporting schedules.
Identify and drive improvements in processes in the organization that will result in greater efficiencies as well as decrease exposure to financial misstatements.
Establish and implement development plans for all team members and monitor the performance of the team members against established goals.
Field and resolve questions from management and internal/external auditors.
Requirements
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in the same field, industry, or other equivalent business/ function role
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Experience with Oracle and Hyperion preferred
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