Controller (Chicago)

Jobot
Chicago, IL
VERY Hybrid / Great benefits package / Variety of work

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kyle Kraus
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Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a mid-size Accounting firm that is growing our Outsourced Accounting team. Great opportunity to gain hands on accounting experience across a variety of clients and industries!

Why join us?

Growth opportunities
VERY flexible hybrid schedule
Strong benefits package
Lead a team

Job Details

Responsibilities:

As an Accounting Manager on the outsourced accounting team, your key responsibilities will include:
1. Managing a team that is responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
2. Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the your own portfolio of clients: accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc.
3. Coordinating and completing annual audits, providing recommendations for procedural improvements.
4. Calculating and issuing financial analysis of the financial reports.
5. Managing the preparation of the company's budget.
6. Liaising with external auditors and managing internal controls.
7. Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have:

1. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. An advanced degree or professional accounting certification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, etc.) is highly desirable.
2. A minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar role.

If you are a passionate and dedicated professional with the desire to expand your career in a growing and exciting industry, we want to hear from you. Apply today and let's explore how far your talents can take you.

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Posted 2026-03-06

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