Corporate Accounting Manager Job in Chicago 60611, Illinois US
The Company currently serves its clients out of six offices in Chicago, Dallas, Northern California and Southern California. Our clients include Nestle, Amgen, Kraft, Tribune Company, DirecTV, Yahoo, Pepsi Americas, Honda Motor, Monsanto, ABC Television, Allergan, Avery Dennison, Black and Decker, American Airlines, Dean Foods, Exelon, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks, Union Bank, Discover Financial and a multitude of venture capital firms, hedge funds and private equity firms.
AS A DLC CONSULTANT, you will provide solutions across a wide variety of industries, companies, and functional disciplines.
ON A DAILY BASIS, you will work directly with finance and operating executives at the Clients we serve.
The daily activities of a Consultant include:
Financial Accounting Reporting-- SEC Reporting Requirements: Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-3, S-4; FASB Pronouncement analysis and implementation; Post merger integration; Reporting package development; Financial and operational audit coordination and execution; Consolidated financial statement preparation; Monthly close process redesign; Creation, review and documentation of internal control policy and procedures.
Financial Systems Implementation-- Define software requirements; Manage software selection process; Act as functional lead in implementation of financial systems or product upgrades; Serve as liaison between IT and Finance/Accounting functions; Design and map chart of accounts; Develop and execute test scripts; Design financial reports using system or bolt-on reporting tools; Identify and implement "quick hit" process improvements; Perform post-implementation troubleshooting.
Process Documentation and Redesign-- Develop "as is" process narratives and flow charts; Implement best practice recommendations; Align processes with capabilities of new systems; Ensure processes are compliant with external regulation.
Interim or “Gap” Financial Management-- Provide interim financial management when positions are impacted by growth, re-organization, merger, acquisition, or relocation; Evaluate job description and job content; Document desk-level processes; Identify and implement productivity opportunities; Assess efficiency of workflow; Develop current and accurate position descriptions; Train newly hired staff.
Project Management-- Analyze and document project objectives and requirements; Scope project, identify resource requirements, articulate deliverables and develop timetables; Create project and communication plans; Coordinate efforts of internal process owners and subject matter experts; Develop contingency plans to eliminate obstacles to on-time and on-budget completion of the project.