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Company Name: Crowe Horwath LLP
Job Title: Finance Manager (2256)
Location: Oak Brook, IL
Profession: Accounting/Finance Management

Job Description:






















Overview:

Crowe Horwath LLP is one of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values®," Crowe assists clients in reaching their goals through audit, tax, risk, and consulting services. With 25 offices and more than 2,500 personnel, Crowe is recognized by a number of organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as the leading independent member of Crowe Horwath International.


 


At Crowe, we strongly endorse an open door policy.  Our partners are approachable and accessible across the entire organization. Our team-based culture encourages partners to be in touch with our professionals and active on client projects. The partners of our company lead by example and maintain a strong two-way channel of communication with their teams.  We strive to create an environment that is relaxed, fun, dynamic and fulfilling.  Our team-based culture has not only resulted in successful projects, but in long lasting friendships as well.  Overall, our people find their career choices to be highly rewarding and fulfilling.


 


Crowe Horwath's Risk Consulting business unit (BU), with over 300 consulting professionals nationwide, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to large domestic and international public and private equity companies. We help companies assess, mitigate and control enterprise risk and improve financial and operational performance by leveraging our Corporate Governance Framework and providing value and thought leadership in the areas of Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley and Compliance consulting, IT Audit, Security and Privacy and Attest services. Risk consulting serves a variety of industries including manufacturing and distribution, diversified financial institutions and banks, energy, business services, technology and healthcare.




Responsibilities:

This position is a part of the Risk Consulting Operations team.  The Financial Manager supports the Risk Consulting BU in all matters pertaining to financial operations management.  This includes financial reporting and analysis, financial planning, forecasting and engagement and AR management with an emphasis on financial controls and process improvements.  This position will work directly with BU and Operations Leadership.


 


RESPONSIBILITIES



  • Financial Reporting and Analysis – Analyzes and interprets periodic financial data to BU management accurately and on a timely basis.  Provides commentary and insights on performance against plan and prior year

  • Financial Planning and Forecasting – Prepares the fiscal yearly plan for BU by analyzing historical data in conjunction with future growth plans and desired firm metrics.  Prepares periodic forecasts for BU management

  • Engagement Management – Monitors engagements to ensure accurate accounting of revenue and maximum profitability throughout the engagement.  Works with partners and engagement management leaders to ensure process is properly reported

  • WIP/AR Management – Monitors both billed and unbilled receivables to ensure timely billing and collections, as well as opening and closing of engagements.  Provides consultation to partners in AR process and relates the financial impact thereof

  • Develop operational knowledge of BiRT, Elite, Retain and Onyx as necessary to incorporate corresponding information into financial forecasting and historical analysis

  • Receive and submit vendor invoices for approval and payment

  • Coordination with Marketing on marketing plans and budgets

  • Special projects as requested by Risk Leadership and Risk Operations Executive

  • Serve as a liaison between Risk and Firmwide Financial Services




Qualifications:


  • Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA preferred

  • Minimum 7 years experience in accounting or related field

  • Advanced computer application skills, along with strong project management and organizational skills

  • Strong aptitude for analysis and problem solving

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

  • Must be highly motivated and self-driven to get the job done

  • Ability to work in a team environment is critical


 


EOE
M/F/D/V



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