Vice President of Accounting & Administration

City Staffing; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 160 000 - 225 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

City Staffing is seeking an experienced Vice President of Accounting & Administration to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and administrative functions for a growing organization.

This high-visibility leadership role is ideal for a candidate with a strong public accounting foundation who is ready to take ownership of accounting and finance operations while partnering directly with executive leadership.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience.
• 5+ years of audit experience, preferably with a Big 4, national, or established regional public accounting firm.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Experience improving accounting processes and implementing operational efficiencies.
• Financial services or asset management experience is a plus but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee general ledger accounting, monthly financial statements, and P&L reporting.
• Lead accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and commission calculations.
• Manage and develop a team of 10+ accounting and administrative professionals.
• Analyze revenue and expense variances and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee KPIs, financial reporting, and multiple business unit P&Ls.
• Serve as a key financial partner to ownership, executives, and board stakeholders.
• Supervise administrative operations, including office management functions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounting processes.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting.

Conhecimentos

Audit experience

Leadership

Financial reporting

General ledger

Variance analysis

People management

Process improvement

Sage experience

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Master's degree preferred

CPA preferred

Ferramentas

Sage

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Vice President of Accounting & Administration

Location: Hybrid (3-4 Days In Office)

Compensation: $160,000-$225,000 Base Salary + Up to 10% Discretionary Bonus

Career Path: Defined Path to CFO

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Accounting & Administration to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and administrative functions for a growing organization.

This highly visible leadership role is ideal for a candidate with a strong public accounting foundation who is ready to take ownership of accounting and finance operations while partnering directly with executive leadership. The successful candidate will combine technical accounting expertise, leadership skills, executive presence, and a hands‑on approach to process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger accounting, monthly financial statements, and P&L reporting.
• Lead accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and commission calculations.
• Manage and develop a team of 10+ accounting and administrative professionals.
• Analyze revenue and expense variances and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Oversee KPIs, financial reporting, and multiple business unit P&Ls.
• Serve as a key financial partner to ownership, executives, and board stakeholders.
• Supervise administrative operations, including office management functions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounting processes.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience.
• 5+ years of audit experience, preferably with a Big 4, national, or established regional public accounting firm.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Experience improving accounting processes and implementing operational efficiencies.
• Sage experience is a plus.
• Financial services or asset management experience is a plus but not required.

Ideal Candidate

• Brings strong audit and public accounting credentials.
• Demonstrates executive presence and strong communication skills.
• Has a stable career history with progressive growth and leadership responsibility.
• Enjoys building teams, improving processes, and driving results.
• Thrives in a high-performance environment and works well with senior leadership.

Why Apply?

• Executive-level leadership opportunity.
• Direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership.
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing accounting team.
• Significant visibility and strategic influence.
• Defined succession path to CFO.

City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.