Senior Director of Financial Services and Controller

Job Details • Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 • Position Type: Full Time • Education Level: 4 Year Degree • Salary Range: $130,000 – $160,000

Job Summary: The Senior Director of Financial Services and Controller will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the accounting operations, including financial statements, payroll, budgets, and financial policies, procedures, and controls. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Director of Financial Services and Controller will analyze financial risk, costs and data integrity and will support organizational leaders in the management of the organization from a financial perspective.

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics

• Oversee the execution of the entire accounting process, including timely and accurate month‑end close and monthly financial reporting; manage, support and develop all accounting team responsibilities; prepare all departmental program allocations, journal entries and cash transfers.
• Review and reconcile monthly schedules and the accounting close process, including analytical review for all major balance sheet accounts, identifying, communicating and resolving discrepancies.
• Review bi‑weekly payroll, research and resolve agency inquiries and discrepancies, conduct reconciliation of quarterly and annual payroll tax reporting.
• Oversee annual preparation and distribution of 1099s compiled by Finance Team staff.
• Document processes, ensuring compliance with financial management and accounting regulations; establish and maintain financial policies, procedures, internal accounting controls and a uniform chart of accounts; coordinate performance of internal audits and financial risk assessments; analyze all company cost types to ensure efficient cost management.
• Implement new technology to automate accounting and budgeting processes; oversee administration of financial systems and tools ensuring data integrity and internal controls.
• Support the CFO or CEO on Finance Department projects and priorities as needed; support the organization’s department and division leaders in developing financial tools, resources and subject matter expertise.
• Serve as 403(b) Plan administrator interface and participate in timely 5500 preparation and submission.
• Work with outside auditing firm to ensure a timely and efficient audit year‑end audit and 990 Tax Return preparation and completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; master’s degree or CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Financial strategy experience preferred.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting a plus.
• 2+ years as Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Previous management experience.
• High level communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work as part of a team and lead a team.
• Self‑driven, able to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Positive attitude, strive for success.
• Strong experience with QuickBooks Online Advanced.
• Ability to work in a high growth environment.