About HCC / CCI
Henry Crown & Company / CC Industries is a Chicago-based, privately-held company that manages business, philanthropic, and family interests on behalf of a multi-generational family.
The business ventures fall into broadly-defined categories : wholly-owned operating companies, public and private equity investments, and real estate.
The enterprise also supports individual and collective giving through Crown Family Philanthropies and provides traditional family office services across generations.
The enterprise employs approximately 350 professionals in the areas of investment management, corporate development, financial operations, tax, research and innovation, human resources, information technologies, and legal.
Why Work for Us?
We are a private enterprise with more than a 100-year legacy and track record of financial success, supporting our communities, and taking care of our employees.
We plan strategically with a long-term time horizon and an integrated approach to access superior opportunities and optimize financial results.
Integrity, collaboration, and dedication are cornerstones of our workplace culture that create rewarding professional experiences.
Position Description
This role will be responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to evaluate accuracy and completeness and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
Responsibilities
Accounting :
- Maintenance of general ledger for various operating entities utilizing Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) accounting software
- Preparation of monthly closings, including bank reconciliation, journal entries, and account analysis
- Oversight / review of accounts payable function
- Development and maintenance of various reports utilizing the Microsoft Dynamics report writer (Management Reporter)
- Maintenance of fixed asset records (Sage Fixed Assets)
Financial Reporting :
- Preparation of monthly financial reporting including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows
- Preparation of entity management reports (monthly / quarterly), including financial forecasting and variance analysis
- Review and analyze monthly financial statements including associated data for certain manufacturing companies
Operations Management :
- Monitor / implement financial policies and internal control procedures
- Analyze and report on key performance metrics
- Interaction with operating personnel
Tax Reporting :
- Preparation of federal and state tax reporting including quarterly tax estimates
- Tracking of book / tax differences
Annual Budget :
Preparation and coordination of entity budgets, interfacing with the entity managers
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA preferred, but not required
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting and financial reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical ability
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains), A / P Solutions (Concur), and Consolidation / Reporting tools (Planful) a plus
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals experiencing disability and BIPOC are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.
At HCC / CCI we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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