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Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager

Job Snapshot
Location:
845 Larch Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126 (map it!Map it! )
Employee Type:
Full-Time
Industry:
Accounting - Finance
Consumer Products
Manages Others:
Yes
Job Type:
Finance
Accounting
General Business
Education:
4 Year Degree
Experience:
At least 5 year(s)
Travel:
Negligible
Relocation Covered:
No
Post Date:
10/28/2009
Contact Information
Ref ID:
FINACCTG&RPTGMGR
Description

The leader in the access control industry is currently seeking a Financial Accounting and Reporting Manager. Position has primary responsibility for preparation of general purpose financial statements and other financial information shared with third parties, development of recommendations with respect to Company-wide accounting policies, remaining up to date on authoritative accounting literature and its impact on the Company, administering corporate accounting matters, including, but not limited to, accounting for debt, equity, treasury and derivative activities, income taxes, business combinations, impairment analysis and significant, unusual, or infrequent transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Preparation of US GAAP financial statements, development of accounting policies and procedures, debriefing management on the impact of emerging accounting literature on the Company’s financial position and result of operations. Assists Director – Corp. Finance in ensuring compliance with accounting and reporting policies and procedures.

2. Administer corporate accounting matters, including but not limited to: debt, equity, treasury and derivative activities, income taxes, business combinations, impairment analysis and significant, unusual, or infrequent transactions.

3. Primary point of contact for independent auditors with respect to execution of the financial statement audit. Ensures that Company personnel are responsive to auditor requests and ensures that audit is performed in a timely cost efficient manner.

4. Responsible for development of recommendations with respect to sufficient internal control over financial reporting. Assists Director – Corp. Finance in ensuring compliance with internal control policies and procedures and works with internal audit function to remediate and strengthen internal control over financial reporting.

5. Special projects, ad hoc reporting and other activities necessary of the position in the conduct of business. Lead role in working wit outside auditors. Assist Dir. of Internal Audit with Business unit reviews, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

 

- Minimum 5 years accounting and finance experience
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial accounting systems.
- Undergraduate degree in accounting.
- CPA license strongly preferred, 3+ years of pubic accounting experience strongly preferred.

 

Chamberlain is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discriminations or harassment.

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