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A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Accountant position. The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions).
Job Responsibility:
Participate in global and segment-level finance groups to complete project
Perform ad hoc value-added analyses, and provide forward-looking insight and decision support
Compile and analyze the monthly, quarterly and year-end consolidated reporting packages and supporting schedules for senior leadership
Review and consolidate monthly P&L variance commentary to provide enhanced management reporting that includes meaningful and actionable insights
Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to measure progress of Company against stated short-term and long-term goals
Help establish a reporting rhythm with Segment leaders in an effort to strengthen our ability to track and monitor updates to quarterly performance expectations
Contribute to the preparation of presentation materials for the Board of Directors and executive leadership
Play a key role in the development of the quarterly Operating Reviews to Global CFO, including enhancement of reporting through development of metrics that will provide management with internal and external drivers impacting financial and operational performance
Participate in the development and distribution of best practices, process documentation, and user support materials for data management tools
Demonstrate high level of customer service with business leadership and finance team
Collaborate with team to share and improve technical skills
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
4-6 years of FP&A experience – additional relevant experience is a plus
Strong financial/analytical and organizational skills
Must handle multiple tasks, manage time effectively, and establish priorities to meet deadlines in a fast-paced and changing team environment
Seeks to understand drivers that move margins and actively manages to improve bottom line efficiencies
Makes timely decisions balancing effectiveness with efficiency
Drives to effective solutions with urgency
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Comfortable working cross functionally and with department leaders and senior management
Experience in Software Tools: MS Office Products, very strong Excel skills
Experience with consolidations and/or planning systems (EPBCS), PeopleSoft Financials, OneStream, strong understanding of US GAAP and/or international coordination also viewed as a “plus”
Nice to have:
Experience with consolidations and/or planning systems (EPBCS), PeopleSoft Financials, OneStream, strong understanding of US GAAP and/or international coordination
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance