Senior Accountant

DLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Learning and Development resources

Job summary

A leading business consulting firm in Chicago is seeking a Senior Accountant to support clients with a variety of accounting needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial planning and analysis, CPA background, and strong project management skills. Competitive compensation package up to $130,000 is offered depending on experience, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Background in CPA or a blend of both accounting and finance.
• Ability to manage project requirements and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual operating plans and conduct quarterly re-forecasting.
• Define software requirements and manage the software selection process.
• Develop process documentation and align systems with external regulations.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

CPA background

Project Management

Interim Financial Management

Job description

Senior Accountant role at DLC, a subsidiary of Addison Group.

DLC, an Addison Group Company, is adding talent to its Chicago-based team of Senior Accountant Consultants! We are currently seeking experienced Senior Accountant Consultants who want to join a fantastic team of talented Consultants, tasked with supporting our clients in a wide range of interim and project-based Accounting needs.

DLC currently serves clients out of five offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Southern California. Clients include Sony Pictures, Disney, Amgen, Nestle, Sephora, Tyson, Genentech, Walgreens, Takeda and a multitude of venture capital, hedge fund and private equity firms.

Consultants have a background in Financial Planning & Analysis, a CPA background, or a blend of both. As a DLC Consultant, you will provide solutions across a wide variety of industries, companies, and functional disciplines. Daily, you will work directly with finance and operating executives for the clients we serve.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Preparation of annual operating plans
• Quarterly re-forecasting
• Development of multi-year strategic plans
• Analysis of product line, channel and customer profitability
• Evaluation of marketing and advertising ROI
• Benchmarking
• Refinement of cost allocation methodologies
• R&D budgeting
• Cost-to-serve analysis
• Development of complex forecasting tools
• Pricing analysis
• Acquisition and divestiture analysis
• Capital expense planning and analysis

Financial Systems Implementation

• Define software requirements
• Manage software selection process
• Act as functional lead in implementation of financial systems or product upgrades
• Serve as liaison between IT and Finance/Accounting functions
• Design and map chart of accounts
• Develop and execute test scripts
• Design financial reports using system or bolt-on reporting tools; identify and implement “quick hit” process improvements
• Perform post-implementation troubleshooting

Process Documentation & Redesign

• Develop “as is” process narratives and flow charts
• Implement best practice recommendations
• Align processes with capabilities of new systems
• Ensure processes are compliant with external regulation

Interim or ‘Gap’ Financial Management

• Provide interim financial management when positions are impacted by growth, re-organization, merger, acquisition, or relocation
• Evaluate job description and job content
• Document desk-level processes
• Identify and implement productivity opportunities
• Assess efficiency of workflow
• Develop current and accurate position descriptions
• Train newly hired staff

Project Management

• Analyze and document project objectives and requirements
• Scope project, identify resource requirements, articulate deliverables and develop timetables
• Create project and communication plans
• Coordinate efforts of internal process owners and subject matter experts
• Develop contingency plans to eliminate obstacles to on-time and on-budget completion of the project

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive healthcare benefits that include medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) retirement plan including employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning reimbursement program
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage options
• Learning and Development resources
• Commitment to work-life balance and comprehensive onboarding and ongoing personal and career development

Compensation for this position ranges from $85,000 – $130,000 and will vary depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The compensation may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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