Accounting Manager

Position Summary :

Responsible for assisting in the financial accounting functions of the organization and the resulting financial reports for Senior Leadership and the Board of Directors.

Ensuring all financial reports and requests are completed and maintained in a timely and accurate manner, while maintaining the system of internal controls.

This position is vital in preparing / analyzing / reporting on key company and client data, which is key in managing our business.

This role is highly involved in conducting and assisting on numerous special projects and acting as a resource for all members of the finance team.

Duties & Responsibilities :

Works with the Senior Financial Analyst on the Client Profitability System

• Assists in the various uploads (data inputs) into the profitability system
• Understands data flow and types of data sources for database management (Salesforce / Custodian Data)
• Designs ad-hoc reports
• Analyzes data to determine better ways to impact the bottom line
• Generates profitability reports
• Prepares reports as needed by the CFO and / or the Board of Directors

Supervise the work of the Associates of the Finance Department

• Assists in the scheduling of payments and maintenance of records and documentation
• Provides approval on posting journal entries, involved in the cash position tracking logs, maintaining the supporting documentation for interfaced registers and journal entries from the A / P and A / R systems and close supervision, review and approval of the monthly closing process and balance sheet account reconciliation work
• Manages General Ledger for all accounts and companies as well as account and departmental changes

Financial Statement Process and Budgeting Responsibilities

• Reviews the monthly and quarterly financial package for partners
• Coordinates the month-end closing process with the Accountant
• Assists with the consolidated financial statements
• Assists with the audit (both financial and IT) and tax prep process
• Performs the financial statement variance analysis
• Reviews all balance sheet and bank account reconciliations
• Assists with annual budget process with the various departments and assists with consolidating the information
• Assists / reviews the tracking the actual vs. budget variance analysis

Shareholder Matters

• Calculates all Shareholder tax and income distributions
• Creates and provides reports for shareholders to the Controller for review
• Assists in coordinating shareholder loans and loan payments with the financial institution
• Works with the Controller on new share issuance and share redemptions calculations
• Works with outside accounting firm on the K-1 Process

Bonus / Incentive Calculations

• Provides various revenue inputs into the compensation system for MD incentives only
• Calculates / tracks / prepares MD incentives
• Calculates numerous bonus accruals for various incentive plans for review by the Controller

Assists Controller with cash flow and banking transactions

• Monitors daily cash flow activity
• Assists in maintaining a projection of expected future cash inflows and outflows
• Prepares and submits bank covenant calculations

Miscellaneous Reporting

• Prepares surveys from the Department of Commerce
• Illinois Secretary of State Annual Report
• Personal Property Tax Return

Special Projects

Assists the Controller and / or CFO on various department projects and initiatives as requested

Qualifications :

• Certified Public Accountant credentials or Masters in Accounting Preferred
• Preferably public accounting experience
• Preferably experience in financial services or strong interest
• Must understand and preferably have previously functioned in a cost accounting role
• Experience in Sage Intacct or Tableau Preferred
• Strong personal computer skills, with particular emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Word
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Must have demonstrated ability to effectively supervise
• Must understand financial accounting packages, including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
• Must have a professional demeanor with the utmost respect for confidential matters
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment
• Must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task
• Must have the ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment
• Must have a strong work ethic with a positive attitude

Working Conditions :

• Minimal travel as business needs necessitate
• Long periods of sitting utilizing a computer
• Significant overtime may be required periodically to meet established deadlines
26 days ago