Job Description
- Work with the Vice Presidents of Finance and Accounting to prepare the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes for three operating groups in the US, as well as entities domiciled in CA and UK
- Prepare, design, analyze and improve close reconciliations
- Review Accounts Payable transactions to ensure correct coding
- Assist the team in preparing audit schedules and support for annual audit
- Enhance existing processes based on the needs of the business
- Review and enter bank account activity
- Work on special projects for the Director and Vice President of Finance and Accounting as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other Business discipline
- 1-3 years of professional accounting work, with Public Accounting experience preferred
- Demonstrated ability of and genuine interest in leveraging information technology to achieve business objectives
- Strong financial background, ideally with a background in the financial services industry
- Ability to make linkages between tasks and the broader function and organization
- Strong attention to detail
- Aptitude and desire to assist Vice Presidents of Finance and Accounting with efficiency and technological initiatives
- Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal effectively at all levels within the organization
- Self-starter with a strong work ethic
- Able to establish priorities, meet deadlines and work in fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with team members disbursed between Chicago and New York
Travel:
- Up to 10%
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000
Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.