The Scion Group is seeking a skilled Financial Reporting Manager who will lead reporting efforts for our consolidated joint venture reporting and reporting corporate results.

The Financial Reporting Manager is accountable for delivering high-impact analytics while identifying opportunities to improve processes. This role demands excellent communication skills, acute attention to detail, well-honed organizational skills and a knack for problem-solving.

This position will work out of our corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL.

Financial Reporting Manager's Benefits

• FLSA Status Exempt
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid Time Off Floating Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Learning reimbursement opportunities
• Pet Insurance

Financial Reporting Manager's Day-to-Day

• The Financial Reporting Manager will work with our Senior and Staff Accountants to prepare consolidated financial statements for annual audits and unaudited quarterly reporting for real estate joint ventures. Joint venture financials are issued under the following bases of accounting: US GAAP historical cost, and IFRS.
• The Financial Reporting Manager will work with our Fund Accountant and Senior Fund Accountant to prepare consolidated US GAAP financial statements for Scion Principals for unaudited quarterly reporting and the annual audit.
• Manage the annual audits for Scion Principals and real estate joint ventures.
• Manage the internal controls testing for joint ventures subject to SOX compliance.
• Review monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statement reporting issued to joint venture investors in the reporting formats required by investors.
• Work closely with Property Accounting, FP&A and other departments.
• Assist with build-out of reporting using Vena Solutions software to replace current manual processes.
• Lead financial reporting projects, such as implementation of changes in accounting standards.
• Manage the Fund Accountant and Senior Fund Accountant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Public accounting audit experience or equivalent external reporting experience
• Able to apply technical accounting concepts
• Experience with supplying financial statements and footnotes as part of the external reporting process
• Experience in working with external auditors on the completion of the annual audit process
• 5-7 years of professional Accounting experience
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office
• Obtained or pursuing CPA preferred

Operational Details

• Job location is based at the Chicago Headquarters
• Working hours consist of standard daytime business operating hours

Technology We Utilize

• Entrata
• Vena (reporting and budgeting)
• Concur Expense

The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

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