Clear Focus Financial Search represents top accounting & finance professionals currently seeking full-time positions. Below are bios of a few of our talented staffers you may be interested in meeting. To setup an introduction or to find a candidate to fit your particular needs please contact us or call 312.582.1700.
Senior Accountant/Internal Auditor with a CPA/MBA
This Senior Accountant has 6+ years experience in a “Big 4” public accounting firm and a global consumer goods manufacturer. With a CPA and a Masters in Accounting this candidate’s technical competence will be a asset to any accounting organization. Personality traits include team player attitude, strong leaderships skills, and ability to maintain strong client relationships. Extensive experience in auditing public utilities, hospitality, and consumer packaged goods industries.
- Performed a full spectrum of accounting/auditing functions including audit testing, testing of internal and entity level controls, accounting research and GAAP and regulatory compliance.
- Responsible for the review and audit of SEC clients and ensured that all reports were in line with the appropriate accounting guidance including the 10Q and 10K filings.
- Lead financial, operational, and compliance audit projects while assessing risk including defining the scope for each audit.
- Conduct business process reviews to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Reviewed SAP configuration to ensure users have appropriate access to sensitive information.
- Supervised audit staff through on-the-job training, coaching and discussion of accounting guidance
For additional information on this candidate, please contact us or call 312.582.1700.
Senior Accountant with a CPA/MBA
This Senior Accountant has several years experience in the audit and tax arena in public accounting and private industry setting and has an undergraduate degree from a prestigious accounting program. This CPA/MBA will offer a high level of technical competence to your accounting and/or tax department.
- Preparation of tax returns for corporations, family/investment partnerships, and high net worth individuals.
- Lead role on corporate tax engagements for mid to large size corporate entities with consolidated structures.
- Compliance/consulting experience on federal, state, and local tax levels. Includes income tax, sale/acquisition structuring, foreign reporting, due diligence, fixed asset detail, excise tax reporting, and tax provision work.
- Audit, compilation and write work at a top 6 national public accounting firm. Performed detailed analysis of financial statements. Authored audit work plans and managed engagements.
- Experience with wide array of industries including private equity, manufacturing, technology services, and utilities.
For additional information on this candidate, please contact us or call 312.582.1700.
Manager of Accounting, Planning, and Analysis with a CPA/MBA
This finance manager has expertise in all core accounting and finance functions – accounting, financial analysis, financial planning, compliance, and internal controls. CPA/MBA certifications shows technical strength and references indicate that this candidate is known for reliability, strategic analysis, and a high level of intelligence. Industry exposure includes tenure in public accounting and private industry with focus in media services, publishing, technology, and professional services.
- Oversee finance and accounting function for 10+ business lines operating in both the domestic and international market place. Personal responsibility for developing financial forecasts, analyzing month-end and year-end results, and performing variance analysis.
- Manage the general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, financial planning, and financial analysis functions. Supervise and develop a department staff of 17 employees.
- Transformed the accounts receivable team, resulting in reducing bad debt reserve from $2.5M to $800K. Hired more qualified employees and instituted consistent feedback to the sales teams as well as new credit controls.
- Managed payroll processing activities at the Corporate level for approximately 25,000 employees. Controlled $27 million in weekly disbursements. Managed and developed payroll department staff of 10 employees.
- Managed company-wide internal audit program that provided comprehensive coverage for a global media and publishing company and its operating units. Responsible for leading the planning, execution, and reporting for financial, internal controls, and operational audits.
For additional information on this candidate, please contact us or call 312.582.1700.
Senior Staff Accountant with SAP and Hyperion
CPA candidate with financial reporting, corporate finance, and cash management experience is looking for a growth opportunity. This candidate possesses a team oriented attitude, has acute analytical skills, and is deadline driven. Industry exposure includes insurance, real estate, and manufacturing. Highly proficient in SAP and Hyperion.
- Prepared financial monthly statements accurately and timely for the multiple business units on a monthly basis.
- Performed variance analysis on balance sheet and income statement accounts and presented findings to management in monthly meetings.
- Prepared weekly cash forecast reports for senior management.
- Responsible for cash accounting/recording of monthly lockbox deposits and wire transfers of $100+ million at the corporate headquarters.
- Selected by senior management to reconcile a key account which resulted in a savings of approximately $200 thousand for the company.
- Trained, mentored and supervised clerical accounting employees in the cash applications area.
For additional information on this candidate, please contact us or call 312.582.1700.