Finance Manager – Controllership Function

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee all local accounting functions, including month-end closure, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.

• Ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal control standards.

• Collaborate with corporate accounting teams to facilitate consolidated reporting and audit requests.

• Maintain precise books and records while ensuring the timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes.

• Manage comprehensive billing operations, encompassing invoice generation, compliance with contractual billing, work-in-process management, billing-cycle efficiency, and revenue realization.

• Administer accounts receivable, collections, and cash application tasks, overseeing DSO, aging receivables, collection performance, disputes, and working capital metrics.

• Direct and supervise accounts payable functions, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment approvals, cash disbursements, and vendor relationship management.

• Act as the primary liaison with corporate FP&A and coordinate KPI and monthly reporting activities.

• Ensure the company remains compliant with tax-related issues.

• Serve as a point of contact for external professional service firms.

• Assist in supporting one of the company’s newly acquired businesses.

• Travel as needed for significant team meetings, approximately 5% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

• 8–10 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities and changes in the scope of work.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficient knowledge of MS Excel.

• Collaborative mindset with a desire to work within a mission-driven team.

• Experience with QuickBooks is preferred.

• CPA/MBA is preferred.

• Experience in Billing, Treasury, and Data Analytics is highly preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years in a managerial position.

• Experience in the Insurance Services industry is a plus.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

• Experience in Big 4 or other public accounting firms.

• Background in a global professional services firm is preferred.

• Must be capable of performing mathematical computations for 80% of the working day.

• Must be able to review transactional details for 50% of daily responsibilities.

• Availability to be on call or work weekends or evenings as necessary.

• Minimal travel requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment allowing employees to work remotely as needed.

• Flexible Time Off policy.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• 401k Match.

• Commuter Benefit.

• Opportunities for professional development.