Director of Finance & Accounting

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

About the position

Voted one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune for the eighth year in a row, Clarity Partners is hiring! Clarity Partners is seeking a Director of Finance & Accounting local to Chicago, IL. This position will be a leader, strong individual contributor, team builder, and team player. This is a hybrid position that will require 2-3 days in office work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and sustainability.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Direct day-to-day accounting operations, month-end, and year-end close.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and other required financial disclosures.
• Review, manage, and mentor the finance and accounting team.
• Supervise payroll preparation; experience with Paylocity or other payroll systems is required.
• Research and apply technical accounting and financial concepts.
• Oversee administration of current systems and identify opportunities to improve financial processes.
• Partner with resources across the organization to build scalable processes.
• Enhance and maintain policies and procedures pertaining to all department and company activities.
• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors, tax advisors, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in finance and accounting with 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• Master’s degree or CPA/CFA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and risk management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and enjoys spending most of the day with numbers and analytical projects.
• Independent and proactive self-starter who takes ownership of work.
• Ability to manage a team both in person and remotely.
• Able to present and partner with leadership in the strategic decision-making processes.
• Organized and able to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Trustworthy and reliable with highly confidential information.
• Intellectually curious, quick learner who is able to research solutions independently.
• Proficiency in general ledger software (i.e., QuickBooks, Sage Intacct), intermediate/advanced MS Excel.
• Proficient in identifying and implementing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and tolerate ambiguity and frequently changing priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience working in consulting or growth stage environment.

Benefits

• Base salary pay range is $150,000 - $180,000.