Are you an accountant looking for a career move that not only provides a competitive salary and excellent company benefits but also offers significant growth opportunities and added responsibilities? Seeking a hybrid role that combines the camaraderie of an office with the flexibility of remote work? Look no further! The CAM Collective, situated in the vibrant city of Chicago, has the perfect position for you. As a Senior Accountant, you’ll be joining a talented team at an exciting time! Your position will play a key role in the growth of The CAM Collective and its member companies. You will assist in the planning, directing, and coordinating of all accounting operational functions including budgeting, reconciliations, banking, internal controls, accounts payable, accounts receivable, developing and monitoring KPIs, and assisting with external audits. You will also play a vital role in the preparation of monthly/quarterly consolidating financial statements and reporting packages to be reported to the company’s lenders and board of directors. Who we are: We acquire and operate Homeowners’ Association Management companies. They sell to us and not the big, national firms because they want to protect what makes them special: their people, culture, and deep connections to the local community. So, we honor that with no layoffs, no rebranding, limited integration, and decentralized decision-making. We believe if you offer smart, empowered people big-company resources, they’ll take advantage and grow just as fast as any top-down organization (and feel a lot more fulfilled in the process). We believe in employees first, customers second, and bottom line third. Because great employees make for happy customers who take care of the bottom line. We raised $50M in committed capital to enable our ambitious growth vision (and those of our Member Companies). Our group of investors is led by Taubman Capital, which represents a family that spent the better part of a century building their own business. (Press Release). Your main roles will include (but not be limited to):

• Assist with transactional accounting
• Month-end close process and reporting
• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financials
• Assist with budgeting, financial planning, and cash management
• Documentation of internal controls, and policies and procedures for audit
• Assist auditors with PBC request list for external auditors
• Customer and vendor management
• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of payroll, payroll tax, and benefits
• Perform additional functions and participate in special projects as needed

What you have (the basics):

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting; CPA or MBA a plus
• A minimum of 2 years of experience obtained through increasingly responsible positions within the accounting and finance function, some public accounting experience is preferred
• Excellent GAAP accounting knowledge and consolidated financial statement preparation.
• Experience developing cash forecasts, and financial and operating metrics
• An ability to manage complex accounting and reporting systems and processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect business actions with financial outcomes
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, knowledge of automated financial and reporting systems, Microsoft Office products, and other tools commonly used by accounting and finance teams
• Experience using NetSuite, QuickBooks, Vanataca, and/or CINC is a plus

What you have (soft traits):

• Strong servant-leadership qualities - you are not afraid to jump in and help wherever help is needed with an ample dose of humility (i.e., no task is beneath you).
• Excellent communication skills – you effectively inspire and energize both reports who you mentor and leaders who you support. You create clarity out of complexity.
• Continuous improvement mindset. You know things can be better, have the analytical chops to figure out how, and can rally cross-functional teams around making it happen.
• A team-building mentality – you are committed to working as a member of the team and building a successful organization. You can quickly gain the trust, confidence, and respect of colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial spirit – you are comfortable in a dynamic work environment and possess a proven ability to create operational efficiencies and streamline processes without direct oversight. You’re a self-starter and thrive in an evolving, changing environment. Experience in an entrepreneurial workplace preferred.
• Unflinching ethics – you do the right thing, always.