Accounting Associate Manager - Budgeting & Reporting

IL LLP•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Associate Manager position reports to the Reporting and Budgeting Manager and supports other department staff. This position acts as a financial liaison to various departments throughout the firm and performs financial reporting as well as budgeting and forecasting. Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for producing financial reports as well as analyzing data. Ability to turn around ad hoc analyses quickly while maintaining integrity and accuracy of data. Develop and maintain Excel spreadsheets to prepare analyses and reports using advanced Excel functions. Identify opportunities for improvement; provide information and recommendations to management and follow-through on solutions. Review monthly exception reporting to ensure firm policies are being followed. Participate in the firm-wide annual forecasting/budgeting process. Perform monthly account review and variance analysis. Review and analysis of general ledger transactions and accounts, using technical judgment to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded. Develop a strong understanding of Firm operations and the law firm industry. Work on special projects as needed. Responsible for staff development including review of work, training and coaching: Supervise day to day activities of staff and Senior Accountants and ensure staff are fully utilized and workload is appropriately distributed; Provide regular feedback to staff and actively engage in developing and managing their longer term growth; Fully review staff work to provide error free work product to management; Responsible for ensuring staff routinely meet deadlines; Train staff on systems, policies and procedures; provide clarity and context on purpose of work and department/firm objectives; Address issues and provide positive reinforcement through regular, direct feedback; and Provide regular feedback to manager on progress and development of staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting or finance
Demonstrated technical and analytical skills within professional work history
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Nice To Haves

CPA or candidate for CPA certification

Responsibilities

Producing financial reports as well as analyzing data.
Turning around ad hoc analyses quickly while maintaining integrity and accuracy of data.
Developing and maintaining Excel spreadsheets to prepare analyses and reports using advanced Excel functions.
Identifying opportunities for improvement; providing information and recommendations to management and follow-through on solutions.
Reviewing monthly exception reporting to ensure firm policies are being followed.
Participating in the firm-wide annual forecasting/budgeting process.
Performing monthly account review and variance analysis.
Reviewing and analyzing general ledger transactions and accounts, using technical judgment to ensure financial transactions are properly recorded.
Developing a strong understanding of Firm operations and the law firm industry.
Working on special projects as needed.
Supervising day to day activities of staff and Senior Accountants and ensuring staff are fully utilized and workload is appropriately distributed.
Providing regular feedback to staff and actively engaging in developing and managing their longer term growth.
Fully reviewing staff work to provide error-free work product to management.
Ensuring staff routinely meet deadlines.
Training staff on systems, policies and procedures; providing clarity and context on purpose of work and department/firm objectives.
Addressing issues and providing positive reinforcement through regular, direct feedback.
Providing regular feedback to manager on progress and development of staff.