Controller

Position Summary: 

Founded in 1997, Gresham Partners, LLC is a $13.8 billion Chicago-based investment and wealth management firm serving a select group of ultra-high net-worth families across the country. The firm is known for its independent thinking, investment approach and performance results. We are seeking an intrinsically motivated accountant who is financial and operations-minded team member for our Finance Team. The Controller role will be based in Chicago.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain effective relationships with third party bookkeepers, tax accountants, banking relationships, auditor, and legal counsel.
• Research accounting issues for GAAP and other compliance requirements.
• Assist in processing payroll.
• Review and approve expense reports and invoice payments, enforce segregation of duties, expense, and other internal controls.
• Provide cash flow, profitability and other financial analyses and models.
• Provide back-up and create budgets and forecasts.
• Lead and manage outside bookkeeper.
• Manage general ledger.
• Provide monthly and year end variance analyses.
• Manage outside auditors and provide reconciliations and support documentation. Draft audited financial statements.
• Lead operational improvement projects.
• Maintain and update expense policies and communicate with the Firm.
• Create wire templates, process wires, and monitor cash flow.
• Recommend changes and lead new software implementations and automation projects.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting to co-workers and third parties as needed.

Education, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a concentration in finance or accounting strongly preferred.
• CPA desired.
• 5 – 8 years prior work experience.
• Microsoft CRM experience a plus.
• Computer savvy, with demonstrated strength in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and modeling expertise.
• Experience working at a financial firm is a plus.
• Knowledge of capital transactions and capital controls is a plus.
• Experience with tax/book differences.
• Interest in capital markets investments and accounting pronouncements.
• High energy level; motivated; self-starter; can work both independently and in a team environment.
• Understanding of operational processes, transactional impacts, cash movement, accruals, and valuation methodologies.
• Experienced in and enjoys operational process improvements.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail; numbers/math oriented.
• Ability to live and work in the U.S., Gresham Partners is not able to sponsor Visas for this position.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision (HSA, FSA options)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Parental Leave
• Optional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Spousal & Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• 15 Vacation Days, 5 Sick Days, 1 Floating Holiday
• Education Reimbursement Programs
• Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job. 

Must be able to:  

• Remain stationary for reasonable periods of time typing and/or reading at a computer.
• Move around an office environment during a workday.
• Work in-person in downtown Chicago.
• Communicate with employees, customers, and/or vendors by telephone and in person.
• Process transactions on a computer • Sustain mental/visual attention for reasonable periods of time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities.