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DLC, an Addison Group Company, is adding Finance and Accounting Manager talent to its Chicago-based team of full time, salaried Accounting & Finance Consultants! We are currently seeking experienced Finance & Accounting professionals who want to join a fantastic team, tasked with supporting our clients in a wide range of interim and project-based Accounting and Finance needs all while in a stable, full time position. DLC currently serves clients across five markets: Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orange County. Our client portfolio includes industry-leading organizations such as Sony Pictures, Disney, Amgen, Nestle, Sephora, Tyson, Genentech, Walgreens, Takeda and a multitude of venture capital firms, hedge funds and private equity firms. As a DLC Consultant, you will deliver solutions across a diverse range of industries, companies, and functional disciplines. Daily, you will work directly with finance and operating executives, providing expertise on high-impact initiatives and helping clients solve complex business challenges. What You May Work On: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING - Manage full-cycle accounting processes, including month-end close optimization, consolidated financial statement preparation, and reporting package development. - Prepare and support SEC reporting requirements, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-3, and S-4, and analyze and implement new FASB pronouncements. - Lead post-merger integrations and coordinate financial and operational audits. - Develop, review, and document internal control policies and procedures to strengthen compliance and financial reporting. FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS - Develop annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts/reforecasts, and multi-year strategic plans. - Perform financial modeling and analysis, including pricing, cost-to-serve, capital expenditures, acquisitions/divestitures, and product, channel, and customer profitability. - Evaluate marketing and advertising ROI, conduct benchmarking analyses, and refine cost allocation methodologies. - Support R&D budgeting and develop complex forecasting models and decision-support tools. FINANCIAL SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION - Lead financial system implementations and upgrades by defining business requirements, managing software selection, and serving as the liaison between Finance and IT. - Design charts of accounts, develop and execute testing plans, and create financial reports using ERP and reporting tools. - Identify and implement process improvements while providing post-implementation support and troubleshooting. PROCESS DOCUMENTATION AND REDESIGN - Document current-state ("as-is") processes through narratives and flowcharts, implement best practice recommendations, and align workflows with new system capabilities. - Ensure business processes comply with regulatory requirements and support operational efficiency. INTERIM OR “GAP” FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Provide interim finance leadership during periods of growth, reorganization, mergers, acquisitions, or relocations. - Evaluate roles and responsibilities, document processes, improve workflow efficiency, and identify productivity opportunities. - Develop accurate position descriptions and train newly hired staff to ensure operational continuity. PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Lead projects by defining objectives, scope, resource requirements, deliverables, and project timelines. - Develop project and communication plans while coordinating cross-functional teams, process owners, and subject matter experts. - Manage project risks and develop contingency plans to ensure successful, on-time, and on-budget project delivery. What We’re Looking For: - Bachelors in Accounting or Business Administration with an Accounting focus required. - 2+ years of Big 4 or top public accounting firm experience preferred. - 4+ years of corporate general ledger experience and a solid understand of GAAP and/or corporate FP