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Senior Manager of Financial Reporting

CFS
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026
$140,000-$170,000 bonus

We are working with a well-respected professional services firm in the loop to help them find a Senior Manager of Financial Reporting. This is a newly created role and reports into a great leader. Awesome opportunity for someone looking to transition from public accounting into industry, or someone who has public/corporate mix. This is an opportunity to make an impact with a growing company that offers career advancement, development, and the ability to progress into other roles.

Why Work for the Company/Take the Senior Manager of Financial Reporting Role:

  • Lots of Flexibility/Hybrid work (in office 1x a week)
  • Company is doing well financially
  • Great leadership
  • Top notch benefits, including 6% 401k match, unlimited PTO, fantastic maternity and paternity leave.
  • Smart and talented team
  • Laid back culture
  • Opportunity to make an impact and add value
  • High visibility
  • Several examples of internal promotion- opportunity to build your career, lots of upward mobility.

Primary Responsibilities Of The Senior Manager Of Financial Reporting

  • Interprets complex problems and solves them through established procedures (i.e., Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)) relating to revenue recognition and internally developed software and leases.
  • Makes recommendations to executive management for action or changes to established methods.
  • Adapts known methods to new situations as business needs change.
  • Conducts technical research and analysis of accounting treatment.
  • Ensure compliance with SEC reporting rules through the accurate and timely filing of required documents.
  • Prepare/Reviews financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, statement of shareholders’ equity, and statement of cash flows), footnote disclosures, and MD&A.
  • Prepare Press Release financials, including GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations.
  • Research and draft position papers on technical accounting issues. Remain current on pending accounting guidance, evaluating the financial implications of proposed/new accounting pronouncements.
  • Continuously strive to enhance and streamline reporting processes and controls.
  • Provide support for ad-hoc projects, primarily related to M&A, systems implementations and revenue.

Specific Requirements For The Senior Manager Of Financial Reporting

  • B.S. or B.A. in Accounting
  • CPA
  • 6 years relevant experience, experience at a Big 4 or Mid-tier public accounting firm or at a publicly traded company
  • Excellent analytical, technical, and auditing skills including proficiency in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rules and standards.

Salary: $140,000-$170,000 bonus

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