Senior Director, Accounting & Financial Reporting

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, US
Base: $120,000.00 - $250,000.00; bonus/equity: not...
Gaap/fasb accounting standards
Financial reporting optimization
Erp system implementation
The Senior Director will serve as steward of financial integrity and will assess and adapt to a changing environment while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and value across all accounting and reporting functions

Job Summary

  • The Senior Director will serve as steward of financial integrity and will assess and adapt to a changing environment while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and value across all accounting and reporting functions.
  • This role ensures compliance with University financial policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) while driving financial reporting and process optimization in a complex academic medical center (AMC) structure.
  • The Senior Director leads and manages a team of finance professionals, providing strategic direction, supporting professional development, and ensuring high standards of accuracy, efficiency, and accountability by fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Matching Summary

The Senior Director will serve as steward of financial integrity and will assess and adapt to a changing environment while identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and value across all accounting and reporting functions.

Salary

Base: $120,000.00 - $250,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • GAAP/FASB accounting standards
  • financial reporting optimization
  • ERP system implementation
  • risk mitigation
  • general ledger management
  • accounts payable/receivable
  • fund management

Nice-to-have

  • strategic partner
  • collaborative team culture
  • AI tools for financial workflows
  • change management
  • stakeholder engagement

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of work experience
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • MBA or CPA preferred
  • Experience in Higher Education, AMC, or Health Care
  • Experience presenting to senior leadership
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects
  • Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat skills

Work Rights

Not specified

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