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Controller

Chicago, IL

Industry: Other Area(s) Job Number: 1185

Job Description

At Elevation Talent Group, we aim for excellence based on expertise and leading practices...while always placing people and their experiences first.
We are proudly aligned with a Professional Services company to help them find a Controller to lead the Accounting department with mentorship, policy/control direction, best practices to align with corporate growth strategy.
Our client is a successful, mission-driven professional services firm. Our client seeks an individual who is highly knowledgeable in financial controls and has a track record of continuous improvements. This person will also serve as a mentor to their team and demonstrate high emotional intelligence with an internal customer focus.
Job Location: Onsite 5 days/week
Role Type: Direct Hire
What you’ll be doing:
  • Review and responsibility of Financial Statements and Financial Reporting
  • Managing bank reconciliations and cash flow
  • Point person for outside accountants
  • Point person for senior leadership special requests and reports
  • Tax returns review/compliance/accuracy
  • Trial balance and compliance testing
  • Ownership and lead for year end close and annual report
Requirements
  • Advanced degree or CPA required
  • Team management
  • Deadline/Results Driven
  • Continuous improvement and problem solving
  • Good systems experience 
  • Strong Excel
Like what you see but feel you’re either too qualified or not qualified enough? We’d still love to hear from you! Please get in touch with us to learn about how Elevation Talent Group can help propel your career forward. We’d love to learn about your background and help match you with future opportunities with our wonderful client partners!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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