Director OF Accounting

High-visibility leadership opportunity for an experienced financial reporting professional seeking a role that combines technical accounting, team leadership, process improvement, and finance transformation. The Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting will oversee consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting matters, external audit coordination, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives. The role will also play a key part in redesigning reporting processes following a major enterprise system implementation while leading a team of high-performing accounting professionals. Why this Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting opportunity: Typical work week is approximately 40 hours with strong emphasis on work/life balance Hybrid work schedule Convenient Chicago Loop location High visibility to executive leadership Team of talented, high-performing professionals Significant opportunity to influence and improve reporting processes Excellent long-term career progression opportunities Stable organization with substantial scale and resources Key areas of responsibility: Consolidated financial reporting Financial statement review and variance analysis Process redesign and continuous improvement Team leadership, coaching, and development Cross-functional partnership with finance, tax, treasury, and operations Ideal background: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience Big 4 or 2nd Tier public accounting experience strongly preferred Experience at the Senior Manager level or above Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams Experience navigating complex, multi-entity organizations Real estate experience is a plus but not required. This Director of Financial Reporting opportunity offers the chance to join a strong leadership team, make a meaningful impact on a large-scale transformation initiative, and position yourself for future advancement within the organization. #J-18808-Ljbffr