- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #28338
- Salary: $157,000
IFG is partnering with an Insurance organization looking to hire a Director Accounting. We have a great relationship with the CAO and Corporate Controller, among others. The ideal candidate for this role would be someone with a blend of public accounting (Audit) and corporate accounting experience. The must haves are insurance industry experience and a CPA.
They ideally would like the candidate be located in the greater Nashville area, but would be open to a remote candidate. Compensation going up to $167K base plus 20-25% annual bonus.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the transactional accounting operations (accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue and cost recognition, etc.).
- Ensure transactional accounting compliance with GAAP and company policies across acquired entities.
- Implement and enforce the proper accounting controls and compliance procedures across legacy systems.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy in transactional accounting processes across the fragmented system landscape.
- Serve as a technical resource for legacy accounting teams, answering complex accounting questions and ensuring proper application of GAAP.
- Provide guidance and support in transactional accounting issues, offering expertise in both day-to-day operations and more complex scenarios.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA required
- 10+ years of accounting experience, with significant exposure to M&A transactions, integrations, and oversight of multi-entity operations.
- Prior experience in the insurance or financial services industry is required.