Dynamic, young product distributor and consulting firm seeks a Manager to work in the finance department of a fast paced and rapidly growing organization. Candidate must possess a CPA. Experience as start-up team for a new business a plus. Our Company offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefits package in a professional work environment. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, welcome a challenge, have high personal standards of achievement and are extremely motivated, we have endless opportunities for you to succeed. Only candidates that reside in the Chicago metropolitan area will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and perform day-to-day accounting functions.
• Develop, analyze, and report on statistical and accounting information.
• Assess operating results, cost centers, performance discrepancies against budget, and other financial performance issues as directed by company's executive management team.
• Protect assets by establishing and maintaining documented policies, procedures and financial controls for the company. Must take action to ensure compliance with these directives.
• Provide reporting on business performance.
• Must identify and drive cost saving opportunities within company.
• Analyze current processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations.
• Provide status of financial condition of the company by collecting, interpreting, and reporting key financial data.
• Conduct tax planning and preparation to drive minimal tax exposure and guarantee timely filings. Ensure all procedures and filings are in compliance with all international, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Arrange for audits as required and appropriate.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of all corporate budgets and financial plans, as well as review all corporate expenditure and cost savings proposals.
• Participate in hiring process, conduct performance reviews and provide continual feedback on both positive and negative performance.
• Keep up-to-date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance.
• Handle highly confidential information with tremendous care and integrity.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; MBA a plus.
• CPA is required.
• 5-7 years experience in an accounting function in a start up, small or medium company.
• Ability to communicate and share information, participate in workgroup and project teams, and complete assigned projects successfully and in a timely manner.
• Must have an established track record of leadership in a management role along with presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess sound management skills with an ability to issue written and oral instruction, counsel, record, and discipline personnel.
• Flexibility, problem solving, and exceptional organization and communication skills are necessary for this position.
• Demonstrate a professional, tactful, "can-do" attitude, and proactively work to accomplish department tasks and assist other company groups/personnel to help ensure that the company as a whole succeeds.
• Exceptional Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) skills.
• Demonstrated experience in evaluating, deploying, and utilizing accounting software and other systems required to scale a finance function.
• Experience within a public company environment and an understanding of external reporting requirements and related internal controls including Sarbanes-Oxleg.

NOTE: Individuals with work authorization based on non-immigrant visa status should advise type of visa when submitting resume. Due to the volume of responses received, we will only respond to those candidates that we have determined to be of further interest.

All candidates must include Microsoft Word attachment of resume with salary requirements in order to be considered. Submit your Word resume and salary requirements to:

recruiting@sovrn.com