First Midwest Group · 17 hours ago
Staff Accountant
Rockford, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$65K/yr - $85K/yrFirst Midwest Group (FMG) is a regional leader in commercial real estate and operating businesses, seeking a Staff Accountant to assist the CFO and Executive Team. The role involves building an internal audit function, executing financial reporting, and preparing financial analysis across various business lines.
Angel InvestmentCommercial Real EstateFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingReal EstateReal Estate InvestmentVenture Capital
Hiring Manager
Shana Letsinger
Responsibilities
Producing error-free accounting reports and presenting their results
Preparing financial statements and producing budgets according to schedule
Supporting month-end and year-end close process
Assisting with tax audits, tax returns, and year-end workpaper preparation
Analyzing financial information and summarizing financial status
Spotting errors and suggesting ways to improve efficiency and spending
Investigating Budget Variances and Reporting Findings
Creating and Implementing Internal Audit Processes
Determining ways to cut costs and improve profitability
Conducting ad hoc research into identified areas of concern or risk
Assisting with Valuation of Assets
Managing accounting assistants and bookkeepers
Directing internal audits to ensure compliance with First Midwest Group standards and processes
Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Improving financial procedures
Supporting Leasing and Development with Financial Analysis, including Net Rent Analysis
Updating, Maintaining, and Reporting on KPIs for FMG Commercial RE Portfolio
Presenting findings to upper management in the form of reports and presentations
Construction Project Close-Outs
Project(s) Profitability Analysis
Qualification
Required
Experience in accounting processes and financial reporting
Ability to produce error-free accounting reports
Experience in preparing financial statements and budgets
Knowledge of month-end and year-end close processes
Experience assisting with tax audits and tax returns
Ability to analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Skill in spotting errors and suggesting improvements
Experience investigating budget variances and reporting findings
Ability to create and implement internal audit processes
Skill in determining ways to cut costs and improve profitability
Experience conducting ad hoc research into areas of concern or risk
Ability to assist with valuation of assets
Experience managing accounting assistants and bookkeepers
Skill in directing internal audits for compliance
Ability to develop and document business processes and accounting policies
Experience improving financial procedures
Ability to support leasing and development with financial analysis
Skill in updating, maintaining, and reporting on KPIs
Ability to present findings to upper management
Experience with construction project close-outs
Skill in project profitability analysis
Company
First Midwest Group
First Midwest Group is a dynamic, full service real estate development company, business operator, and global investment firm.
Founded in 1984
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Sunil Puri
Founder
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