Director, Accounting & Finance

JSM Living • Champaign, IL

2d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

This role involves leading the Accounting, Finance, and Family Office functions. The Director will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, and internal controls. Key responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, financial analysis, and cash management across multiple entities. The position also entails preparing and presenting financial statements, management reports, and performance metrics, as well as coordinating audit, tax reporting, and compliance activities. Maintaining effective internal controls and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations are crucial. The role requires developing reporting tools and metrics to support business decisions, providing financial analysis and recommendations to leadership, and managing relationships with external partners such as banks, auditors, and advisors. Additionally, the Director will identify opportunities for process improvements in financial reporting, operational efficiency, and business systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.
• Experience leading accounting and finance functions and managing staff
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in real estate, property management, development, construction, asset management, or a related industry preferred.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accounting, Finance, and Family Office functions.
• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, and internal controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis activities.
• Monitor cash management and banking activities across multiple entities.
• Prepare and present financial statements, management reports, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate audit, tax reporting, and compliance activities.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations.
• Develop reporting tools and metrics that support informed business decisions.
• Provide financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations to support company leadership and business decisions.
• Lead relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisors, insurance providers, and other external partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, operational efficiency, and business systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid day off for your birthday
• 401(k) with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director