Financial Controller

Pezian Search Group; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 139,500 - 170,500; Full time

Job summary

Pezian Search Group seeks a VP – Controller to lead the accounting function within a financial services environment. The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensure compliance with GAAP, and enhance financial reporting processes. With a focus on strategic leadership and team development, this position offers a competitive salary and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an Accounting / Controller role.
• 3+ years managing team members.
• Strong experience in preparing regulatory and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP.
• Coordination of month end close processes and monitoring financial performance.
• Mentor and develop members of the accounting team.

Skills

Analytic skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Job description

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• Follow Pezian Search Group at www.linkedin.com/in/pezian-search-group and review all of our open roles at www.pezian.careers
• The ideal person has 5+ years of experience with an Accounting / Controller role with 3+ years managing team members
• Experience working in a Financial Service, Bank or Credit Union environment is a MUST
• Strong experience in the preparation of regulatory and financial reports within a financial institution or equivalent environment
• The compensation for this role is a base of up to $155k with potential growth opportunities

Overview:

The VP – Controller will act as the strategic leader for the accounting function of the organization. Reporting directly to the SVP of Finance, this person will handle the planning and oversight of accounting endeavors in projects, process improvement, and reporting. The ideal candidate has previous experience in a Controller role, ability to lead a team of up to 10, and is able to work in a hybrid environment, working in the Corporate offices on a regular basis.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and leadership requirements
• Research and interpret accounting regulatory pronouncements, and determine their financial and operational impact to the overall organization
• Provide accounting guidance on various loan topics including loan participations, CECL, impaired loans, secondary market loan servicing, and repossessed assets
• Establish, maintain, and monitor internal accounting control systems to ensure strong and consistent operations, accurate accounting records for the statement of the institution's financial condition, and accurate report data for regulators and leadership
• Coordinate month end close processes, and monitor actual financial performance results compared to budgeting and historical results to identify and resolve any variances, while continually looking for process improvements
• Direct and oversee the Credit Union's regulatory reporting, and oversee Accounts Payable team to ensure consistent general ledger and detailed cost center accounting practices are being followed
• Provide oversight for accounting operations activities including prepaids, depreciation, accruals, and all other reconciliations
• Provide support for loan participations and secondary market loan servicing reconciliations
• Mentor, train, and develop career development for members of the accounting team
• Collaborate and interact frequently with Finance and Treasury teams to achieve organizational efficiencies
• Perform and achieve successful compliance reviews and audits
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 6+ of experience managing accounting teams and operations
• 5+ years of practical experience in the preparation of regulatory and financial reports within a financial institution or equivalent environment
• 3+ years of leadership / management experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, operations, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting within a financial services environment
• Ability and desire to translate financial concepts to stakeholders at all levels including finance and non-finance members
• Strong analytic, problem solving and communication skills with the ability to effectively communicating key data to senior leadership and relevant outside partners
• Knowledge of GAAP and state and federal regulations
• Derivative accounting knowledge is a plus

If you or someone you may know is interested in this opportunity, please apply directly through this posting and a member of our team will reach out to you to discuss further.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management

• Industries

  Financial Services and Banking

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