Finance & Accounting Ops Director — Growth & Controls Leader

Brilliant®; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brilliant® is seeking a Director, Finance & Accounting Operations in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This leadership role involves overseeing tax, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, and requires strong analytical and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of relevant experience.

You will drive operational improvements and manage multi-state tax compliance while partnering with leadership for growth. The position is integral to enhancing financial processes and controls within a rapidly expanding company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or finance operations experience.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading teams across multiple functional areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams across Tax, Accounts Receivable/Collections, and Accounts Payable.
• Manage multi-state tax compliance and partner with external tax advisors.
• Drive improvements in collections, billing accuracy, and cash application.

Skills

Leadership

Tax compliance

Financial operations

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Brilliant® is seeking a Director, Finance & Accounting Operations in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This leadership role involves overseeing tax, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, and requires strong analytical and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 10 years of relevant experience.

You will drive operational improvements and manage multi-state tax compliance while partnering with leadership for growth. The position is integral to enhancing financial processes and controls within a rapidly expanding company.