What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance And Accounting position at Connect Search, LLC?
Job Title: Director of Finance / Controller
Location: Chicago, IL - Hybrid
Type: Full-Time, Permanent/Direct Hire
Pay Range: $145,000 - $155,000 base salary plus 12% bonus
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Term Life Insurance, Optional Life Insurance, Pension, 401(k), Short/Long Term Disability Programs, as well as holiday and paid-time off benefits.
Company: Product Service Company - Established in the 1930's
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise the activities of the accounting staff
- Provide training, guidance, and direction to employees
- Prepare and update rolling quarterly budgets
- Closely work with sales and operations to evaluate departmental performance and make suggestions regarding adjustments to daily operations
- Confer with upper management about budgeting and reviewing strategies
- Major contributor to the development of creating and maintaining key performance objectives (KPIs)
- Prepare and provide financial statements, sales reports, commission reports, analysis, and other reports on a scheduled or unprompted basis.
- Maintain and reconcile the general ledger of the company.
- Maintain accounting systems and software to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record in conformity to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Coordinate year‐end audit with external auditors and assists in the preparation of audit schedules, data, and information.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and a CPA, both are required
- Minimum 5 years supervisory experience is required
- 3-5 years’ expert-level Excel experience required, including modeling capabilities
- Minimum 5 years’ experience closing monthly and year-end financial statements
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and accurately track budget and budgetary performance
- Experience with KPI design and the maintenance of KPI records
- M&A experience is a plus
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Working ability with general Federal and State tax codes
- Strong excel capabilities, including excellent modeling capabilities
- Knowledge of contract law, applicable to a services business
- Must have managerial skills and be able to function in a supervisory role
Salary : $145,000 - $155,000
