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DLC · 1 day ago

Finance Accounting Consultant

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

DLC is seeking experienced accounting and finance professionals to join their team in Chicago. The role involves assisting clients in diverse projects related to accounting, finance, financial reporting, and project management across various industries.

AccountingProject Management

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Tammi Williams

Responsibilities

Assist clients in diverse and challenging projects spanning accounting, finance, financial reporting, FP&A, financial system implementation, process redesign, post-merger integration and/or project management across a wide variety of industries and companies

Provide financial management when positions are impacted by growth, re-organization, merger, acquisition, or relocation

Evaluate job description and job content

Document desk-level processes

Identify and implement productivity opportunities

Assess efficiency of workflow

Develop current and accurate position descriptions

Train newly hired staff

Analyze and document project objectives and requirements

Scope project, identify resource requirements, articulate deliverables and develop timetables

Create project and communication plans

Coordinate efforts of internal process owners and subject matter experts

Develop contingency plans to eliminate obstacles to on-time and on-budget completion of the project

Define software requirements

Manage software selection process

Act as functional lead in implementation of financial systems or product upgrades

Serve as liaison between IT and Finance/Accounting functions

Design and map chart of accounts

Develop and execute test scripts

Design financial reports using system or bolt-on reporting tools

Identify and implement 'quick hit' process improvements

Perform post-implementation troubleshooting

Preparation of annual operating plans

Quarterly re-forecasting

Development of multi-year strategic plans

Analysis of product line, channel and customer profitability

Evaluation of marketing and advertising ROI

Benchmarking

Refinement of cost allocation methodologies

R&D budgeting

Cost-to-serve analysis

Development of complex forecasting tools

Pricing analysis

Acquisition and divestiture analysis

Capital expense planning and analysis

Develop 'as is' process narratives and flow charts

Implement best practice recommendations

Align processes with capabilities of new systems

Ensure processes are compliant with external regulation

Qualification

US GAAPIFRSCPAMBAFinancial Systems ImplementationProject ManagementCustomer ServiceWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganization Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related area

Holds an MBA and/or CPA or in process required

5+ years of demonstrated success inside a Fortune 1000 company required

High Energy & strong customer service focus

Excellent written and verbal communication

Strong organization and project management skills

Preferred

Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS, public accounting experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Competitive healthcare benefits that include medical, dental, vision

401k retirement plan including employer match

Paid time off and company paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Family planning reimbursement program

Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage options

Learning and Development resources

Commitment to work-life balance and comprehensive onboarding and on-going personal and career development

Company

DLC

DLC helps companies transform ideas into action, one project at a time

Founded in 1993

Woodland Hills, California, USA

201-500 employees

http://dlcinc.com

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