Accounting Manager in CHICAGO, Illinois at Ashling Partners

About Ashling Partners

Ashling Partners is at the forefront of the hyper automation revolution! We help clients improve productivity and employee engagement by leveraging intelligent process automation, RPA, Process Intelligence, data capture/OCR and Machine Learning technologies. Our team leverages lean agile principles to make automation gains sustainable and a driving force for digital innovation.

Founded by business process improvement & technology industry veterans, Ashling Partners values meaningful work for our employees while driving real value for our clients in a sustainable and continuous manner. We will always value progress over perfection. While doing so, we strive to continually build a positive, appreciative, and fun culture for our organization.

Our rapidly growing organization is taking the world by storm, quickly becoming THE global boutique in intelligent automation. We are looking for life-long learners and servant-leaders who are passionate about innovation and the future of work. If this sounds like a place for you, we would love to meet you!

• Lead global month-end close and consolidation process to ensure the accurate, timely reporting of monthly and quarterly financials and results
• Partner with Revenue Operations team to oversee software revenue and associated costs for forecasting, quoting and billings.
• Prepare and send out monthly invoices to clients via email or upload into client portal
• Own cash application for invoices paid by US and Canada clients
• Perform routine weekly collection outreach efforts to clients
• Ensure all client legal documents have been executed prior to invoicing and paying out commissions
• Process AP invoices and necessary payments in various systems[JK1] for Canada and Australia
• Review US, Canada and Australia payroll to ensure all payrolls are accurate and processed on time.
• Support bonus and commission calculations and preparation of quarterly statements for distribution
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly intercompany entries for international subsidiaries using various foreign exchange rates
• Prepare and post journal entries as needed
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled properly and timely on a monthly basis
• Process monthly sales tax return filings and maintain relationship with sales tax firmLead accounting and tax related audits and all associated compliance reporting to hit deadlines in a cost-effective manner
• Implement and improve accounting systems, internal controls and reporting
• Support various audits as needed

To be successful in this role, the candidate must be/have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or MBA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive US GAAP accounting experience at global technology companies
• Proficient Excel skills a must
• Experience leading global accounting teams through high-growth in fast-paced environments a must
• High degree of organization, individual initiative, intellectual curiosity, personal accountability and a commitment to driving results.
• A proactive can-do attitude; a self-starter who is comfortable working independently and with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent problem-solving skills and end-to-end quantitative thinking
• Ability to effectively communicate, telling stories with data, instilling confidence, educating and motivating stakeholders to act on recommendations
• Ability to adhere and drive to monthly, quarterly and annual department driven deadlines.
• Implementation of accounting related systems and experience with PowerBI a plus
• Experience with M&A or with venture capital-backed/private equity-backed companies is a bonus

• At Ashling Partners, we strive to provide meaningful work in a positive, appreciative and fun culture for our own team. All firm members are referred to as “Ohana,” the Hawaiian word for family, with regards to extended family beyond relatives. The concept emphasizes that extended families are bound together by a common belief, attitude or purpose and members must cooperate and remember one another.
• Lifelong Learning - In the intelligent automation space change happens fast, in order to support that change, Ashling has developed a culture that enables lifelong learners to continuously develop their skill sets
• Diversity of Thought, Culture, Background & Identity – We build diversity, equity, and inclusion capabilities into all facets of our business to support innovation, creativity, and our global growth objectives
• Consistently Innovate with Cutting Edge Technology – We offer a continuous model for performance improvement and the opportunity to work with best of breed automation technology stacks
• Provide Servant-Based Leadership – We believe the leader’s role is to serve the organization, not the other way around
• Practice Stewardship – We work together as peers, regardless of a person’s formal role or authority in the organization
• Be Entrepreneurial in Management – We empower people to bring ideas and challenge them with the responsibility to make them successful
• Offer Open-Book Finance – We give everyone the opportunity to see the books, how we are being measured and what our score is, so they can feel empowered to impact success
• Provide the Best Service – We may not be the cheapest, but we will deliver the best value to our clients
• Make Data-Driven Decisions – We are a data-driven organization internally and externally
• Be a fun place to work - We provide a positive, appreciative and fun culture

• Quarterly book allotment (any book of your choice)
• Company-provided training and certifications
• Variable bonus plans for full-time employees
• Flexible time off and holidays
• Immediate 401K contributions
• Company stipend for health and wellness