Finance & Strategic Operations Manager - Remote Opportunity
Michael Page International
- Chicago, Illinois
- 30+ days ago
- Remote
- $130,000–$145,000 Per Year
- Full-time
Highlights
The Finance & Strategic Operations Manager will lead all accounting and finance activities for the Central & West region of a $250M organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with the company's international headquarters. This individual will play a key role in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining strong internal controls while partnering with business leaders across the region.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, Illinois (Remote) |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$145,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Finance & Strategic Operations Manager
The Finance & Strategic Operations Manager will lead all accounting and finance activities for the Central & West region of a $250M organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and seamless coordination with the company's international headquarters. This individual will play a key role in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and maintaining strong internal controls while partnering with business leaders across the region. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, experience working within a global organization, and the ability to communicate effectively with both U.S. and international stakeholders. This is a fully remote position with approximately 10-15% travel required throughout the Central and Western regions.
Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities for the Central Region of 7-10 offices
- Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Coordinate financial consolidation, reporting, and intercompany activities with global headquarters
- Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial planning cycles
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international tax and reporting requirements
- Manage cash flow, treasury activities, and banking relationships
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial processes
- Work with external auditors and third-party advisors
- Provide financial insights to support strategic and operational decisions
- Lead, mentor, and develop a U.S.-based accounting team
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience in a private equity organization or private-equity backed organization
- Manufacturing industry experience
- Strong accounting foundation with blended accounting + finance capabilities
- Experience working within an international organization
- Solid knowledge of GAAP, and familiarity with IFRS
- Ability to work effectively with global teams and executives
What's on Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- 100% remote flexibility
- Opportunity to lead acquisition integrations and drive strategic initiatives
- Comprehensive benefits package, including generous PTO
- High-impact role with strong executive visibility
- Career growth within an expanding organization
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About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.