Senior Accountant II - Accounting Operations

About HCC/CCI

Henry Crown & Company/CC Industries is a Chicago-based, privately-held company that manages business, philanthropic, and family interests on behalf of a multi-generational family.  The business ventures fall into broadly-defined categories: wholly-owned operating companies, public and private equity investments, and real estate. The enterprise also supports individual and collective giving through Crown Family Philanthropies and provides traditional family office services across generations. The enterprise employs approximately 350 professionals in the areas of investment management, corporate development, financial operations, tax, research and innovation, human resources, information technologies, and legal.

Why work for us?

We are a private enterprise with more than a 100-year legacy and track record of financial success, supporting our communities, and taking care of our employees.  We plan strategically with a long-term time horizon and an integrated approach to access superior opportunities and optimize financial results.  Integrity, collaboration, and dedication are cornerstones of our workplace culture that create rewarding professional experiences.

Position Description

This role will be a part of a 35-person accounting team responsible for the tax compliance and financial accounting of more than 850 legal entities including individuals, trusts, and flow-through entities. Responsibilities include financial accounting functions and critical accounting cycle processes, focused on accounting operations and financial accounting.

Responsibilities

• Strong contributor to financial accounting and accounting operations cycle:
  • Provide a variety of client services to family members supported by family office, including:
    • Execute bill pay;  
    • Record real estate transactions;  
    • Direct investment set up, activity recording, and funds flow;
    • Manage cash flows within entity hierarchy;  
    • Record detailed transactions within entity hierarchy; and  
    • Service and support internal loans.
  • Review ledgers, cash reports, and other documentation and provide quality assurance feedback for transaction reporting, entity setup, and document retention.
  • Leverage systems and automation to record transactions in bulk, perform analytics and support tax compliance cycle.  
• Participate in and/or lead process improvement initiatives and critical processes in the accounting cycle.
• Contribute to the creation and/or management of tools designed to support productivity and quality.
• Assist the larger team to provide staff augmentation at various points throughout the annual cycle. Learn and/or cross train outside primary scope of expertise and responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or related field; Masters degree in accounting or taxation preferred.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience at a public accounting firm or comparable organization.
• Strong financial accounting skills with some background in/exposure to Federal tax compliance.  
• Strong analytical skills and systems experience. Proficiency in Excel and experience with accounting ledger software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.  
• Advancing technical skillset and ability to complete responsibilities with decreasing oversight as well as advancing ability to communicate within and across teams.  
• Ability to effectively communicate concepts to the larger team.  Growing ability to teach/train others in areas of expertise.
• Exhibits high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.  
• Ability to manage workload/deadlines and take ownership of own workflow planning and deadline planning and management.   
   

The Starting Salary Range: $115k-$165k. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. To see an overview of all our benefits please go to our career portal here.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals experiencing disability and BIPOC are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At CC Industries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.