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Xerxes Global · 3 weeks ago

Senior Finance and Accounting Manager

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Xerxes Global is seeking a Senior Finance & Accounting Manager to join their Financial Operations team, which focuses on enhancing finance and accounting operations for small to medium-sized businesses and private equity clients. The role involves leading accounting operations, ensuring GAAP compliance, managing audits, and providing financial analysis while advising clients on business systems and leading project teams.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee accounting operations for clients, including month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and internal controls

Ensure GAAP compliance, accurate technical accounting, and high-quality financial reporting

Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and support audit processes

Provide financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting in support of client objectives

Partner with technology teams on ERP/accounting system design and implementation

Act as the key point of contact for executives, boards, and private equity stakeholders

Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance teams to ensure excellence in deliverables

Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and the scope of services

Support strategic FP&A initiatives (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis) as needed

Qualification

GAAP complianceTechnical accountingFinancial reportingCPA certificationERP systemsFinancial analysisLeadership skillsClient communicationBudgetingForecastingMS Excel proficiencyCross-functional team management