Manager – Finance Transformation for Multiple Openings

Job Title:  Manager – Finance Transformation for Multiple Openings

Approved Locations:  171 N. Clark St. (& other U.S. Locations), Ste. 200, Chicago, IL 60601. 60% travel to various client sites throughout the U.S. Telecommuting available.

Job Description:

Your day-to-day will include:

• Provide finance and operations focused advisory services to successfully lead asset management entities including Fortune 500 companies. 
• Oversee subordinate team members in the execution of projects and deadlines. 
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff members and assess their performance on engagements. 
• Manage workloads against the established budget and set expectations for deliverables. 
• Maintain direct communication with Chief Financial Officers (CFO) and Chief Operations Officers (COO) to manage expectations, ensure client satisfaction, ensure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively. 
• Develop and manage relationships with client contacts by demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the client’s business and industry. 
• Communicate any client needs, control exceptions, or project issues directly with the Partner and client. 
• Identify new project opportunities, respond to requests for proposals and pitch new ideas. Remain active in the industry through attendance of conferences and delivery of Thought Leadership. 
• Manage the identification and implementation of cutting-edge automation software to assist in the delivery of multiple statutory audit opinions in line with US GAAP requirements.
• Supervises 5 subordinates – Associate, Senior Associate III, II & I.

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• Requirement - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, a related, or the foreign degree equivalent, and 5 years of relevant progressively more responsible experience as an Associate, Senior Associate, Assistant Manager, Manager, Associate Director, or alternate relevant acceptable occupation.
• Relevant experience - Applicants must possess experience in the following: (1) Utilizing cloud based financial reporting tools to assist in financial and management reporting such as Investran CRM and Thompson Reuters; (2) Managing and delivering large scale international statutory and non-statutory financial accounting and reporting for investment entities, including PCAOB, and GAAP compliant engagements; (3) Advising Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, and management boards of Fortune 500 clients by understanding their financial and operating challenges; (4) Managing and coaching local and international engagement teams; (5) Consulting with senior management and various teams in the acquisition of assets and providing timely financial reporting; and (6) Creating and providing technical private equity and technology training to associates and junior member of the teams to support growth in the engagement.
• Certification as a CPA or CA, ACA or ACCA (U.S. or other jurisdiction). 
• 60% travel to various client sites throughout the U.S. Telecommuting available.

Compensation for position: $160,000 - $175,000/year

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