To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0mLet’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Business Controller position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks. 1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees 2) They have higher bonus structures 3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance. 4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions) 5) And more…ResponsibilitiesOversee U.S. GAAP reporting requirements for all investments including the preparation of all financial statements and supporting analyses.Oversee U.S. GAAP Investment Company Accounting reporting on behalf of various co-investment partnersEnsure timely submissions of all reporting deliverables and regular coordination with the appropriate department contacts to effectively communicate expectationsConsolidate, review and analyze results on a U.S. GAAP and proportionate basis including preparation of presentations and ensuring analysis is to a high standard. Includes working in coordination with the other Accounting Departments and FP& A teams to understand variances from forecasts and variances in quarterly actual resultsBuild relationships with key contacts internally and externally with various teams to continually assess and address issues that may result in delays or inaccuracy of informationEffectively manage team and respective tasks, workloads and projects for team members. In addition, provide coaching and development to direct reportsOversee all monthly and between-quarter responsibilities for entire team and assess where roles or tasks can be shifted amongst team members as neededLeads all technical accounting and financial reporting research efforts; analyzes, researches, and concludes on new and proposed technical accounting and financial reporting matters as well as prepares memorandums regarding the company’s position and the impact on the companyOversee project to enhance and update Company’s accounting policies and their future maintenanceWork with internal audit and the Senior Manager of Risk and Controls to ensure controls are properly integrated and working effectivelyCoordinate with external auditors to answer questions, provide support in a timely fashion, understand new U.S. GAAP accounting guidanceContinually challenge the reporting processes and identify improvements to reduce manual processes in favor of automation