Associate Fund Accountant

Responsible for following established guidelines and identifying and resolving problems. Expected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/ experts. Beginning to develop a basic understanding of the business function. Likely to be accountable for regular reporting or process administration. May direct day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role). Likely to be of graduate caliber, studying for relevant professional qualification or accreditation.

The job consists of striking net asset values for mutual funds. The employee will also be striking daily yields for money market funds. Reconciliation of data is required throughout the day.
1. Responsible for following established guidelines and identifying and resolving problems.
2. Expected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/ experts.
3. May direct day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role).
4. Works effectively as a team member but also independently
5. Knowledgeable of the core aspects of the job
6. Working towards becoming proficient in all areas of the job
7. Running and creating formal reports

For more than a century, Northern Trust has worked hard building our legacy of outstanding service, expertise and integrity. From a Chicago-based bank founded in 1889, we now have more than 20 international locations and 18,500 employees globally. We serve the world’s most-sophisticated clients – from sovereign wealth funds and the wealthiest individuals and families, to the most-successful hedge funds and corporate brands.


We burnished our reputation as a global leader delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions enabled by sophisticated, leading technology. And through it all, we continually laid a solid, forward-looking foundation on which future generations can continue growing and achieving greater.


As of March 31,2019, Northern Trust Corporation had:


$10.9 trillion in assets under custody/administration
$8.2 trillion in assets under custody
$1.2 trillion in assets under management
$122 billion in banking assets



The successful candidate will benefit from having:


Knowledge/Skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
Highly flexible and adaptable to change
Technical skills / systems knowledge is required
Experience Required
Bachelors degree. Preferred finance and/or accounting experience. Excel knowledge is a huge plus. This role may be entry level position with opportunity to develop professionally.

Finance Analyst, Client Finance Management

Our CFM Finance Analyst collaborates with project managers and delivery leads to provide finance support for a regional business unit(s). This entry level, non-travel position serves as a hands-on member of an in-country finance team, focused on supporting the Delivery organization in the EAC reviews and all the Order To Cash Processes, such as Opening and Closing projects, invoicing, and collections. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The CFM Analyst is responsible for assisting in a variety of areas focused on partnering with Delivery to ensure that all projects are invoiced correctly and on-time. 

Specific scope of work will include:Collaborating with the CFM Lead and the Service Center team to confirm all Customer invoices get paid on time
Supporting Delivery and/or Business Development Team with invoice questions/concerns
Partnering with Delivery organization and with the CFM lead to ensure compliance with policies and internal controls, including but not limited to contract checklists and revenue recognition policies
Supporting the CFM lead in preparing the ATMs (Accounting Treatment Memos) for direct projects
Teaming with Project Managers to monitor engagement profitability
Coordinating with CFM lead to develop and prepare engagement-specific financial reports for client management
Providing guidance to Project Managers with respect to financial reporting concepts, key financial metrics, etc.
Supporting the CFM lead to provide appropriate engagement-specific financial data for regional budgets and forecasts
Collaborating with an offshore team to post invoices
Completing detailed monthly close activities for projects in scope
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

Years of Experience:0 to 2 years experience in finance/accounting position
EducationBachelors degree in finance, business administration or accounting
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better
Other Skills/ExperienceDetailed oriented, hands-on team member ready to be part of the regional finance team
Highly organized with excellent analytical skills
Self-starter with a curiosity to learn new processes
Ability to manage independent work effort
Confidence to engage with contract executives regarding financial reporting and accounting matters
Excellent communication skills including fluency in English
Working knowledge of Excel and good knowledge of MS Windows based software packages: Word, Outlook, etc.
Knowledge of consulting companies is highly desirable
Working knowledge of SAP Financials is highly desirable
Working knowledge of US GAAP highly desirable

Business Valuation Analyst

Position Overview
Business Valuation Analyst: 0-3 years experience
Senior Business Valuation Analyst: 3-5 years experience
Business Valuation Analysts works as part of a team of select individuals on valuation and litigation projects for clients in a variety of industries. Business Valuation Analysts experience immediate client contact and exposure to a variety of businesses with team members. As part of the team, you will deliver premium quality work products with a high level of service that supports our reputation as a top-tier valuation service provider.
Day-to-day work will give you an inside view of a variety of businesses. You will have the opportunity to meet business owners and executives, and you will gain insight into a broad range of industries. For the right person, this is a rare opportunity to be part of a leading firm in a dynamic field. You will join an ambitious team and have an integral role in building a leading institution and executing our long-term growth strategy.
We offer competitive base compensation and a generous benefits package, including comprehensive health, dental, and flexible spending plans, company-paid life and disability plans, 401k match, a generous vacation policy, and paid maternity and paternity leave.
Primary Responsibilities
Financial statement analysis
Discounted cash flow analysis
Comparable company analysis
Damage analyses
Industry research
Economic research
Writing valuation reports
Attending and actively participating in client meetings
Contribute to internal projects and team functions
Skills Required
Degree in Finance or Accounting
Minimum 3.2 GPA
Financial modeling experience in Excel
Effective and professional, communication skills – verbal, written, and listening
Strong attention to detail
Proactive work ethic
Experience with and desire to work in teams
Intellectual curiosity
Positive and enthusiastic attitude
Professional presence
Prior business valuation experience not required; related finance, accounting, or business experience a plus
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Up to 30% travel required (primarily in January – April)
About Adamy Valuation
Adamy Valuation’s team of experts provides business valuation and litigation support services. We serve business owners, executives, attorneys, fiduciaries and other clients with independent expert analysis and opinions that stand up to third-party scrutiny. Our work is relied on for ESOPs, tax reporting, financial reporting, charitable giving, divorce, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate planning, and a variety of other situations. With offices in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Chicago, we serve clients in the Midwest and across the nation.
Our strengths are in the following areas:
ESOPs – Complex transaction opinions and annual stock valuations
Financial Reporting – Fair value for purchase price allocations, impairment testing, derivatives, and other purposes under US GAAP, Canadian GAAP, and IFRS
Succession Planning and Tax-Related Valuation – Gifting, estate planning, S-Corporation conversion, charitable giving, and other tax situations
Merger/Acquisition – Transaction advisory, fairness opinions, and corporate planning
Expert Witness – Divorce, shareholder disputes, and damages for commercial litigation
Adamy Valuation’s national reputation was built on staying ahead of the curve. Offering the best to our clients means investing in our business and our professionals. We invest in technology, training, and education to make sure that we are always setting the pace in our field. We are honored that our clients trust us during some of the most important decisions they will make in their lives, and we take that trust very seriously.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00 to $80,000.00 /year
Education:
Bachelor’s (Required)
Work authorization:
United States (Required)
Required travel:
25% (Required)
Additional Compensation:
Bonuses
Work Location:
One location
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Parental leave
Flexible schedule
Professional development assistance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Entry Level Sales and Sales Management

ADT Security Services, Inc. is the world’s largest electronic security and alarm monitoring provider to residential, commercial, industrial and governmental customers since 1874. Security Solutions ADT, Inc. Chicago’s largest and premier ADT dealer is proud to represent ADT. The #1 product and service in the industry, stable and growing industry.
THIS IS A GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY! WE WILL TEACH YOU OUR DECADES PROVEN MARKETING AND SALES METHODOLOGY!
Job description:
Security Solutions Inc is currently looking for sales consultants to market, prospect, design life safety systems, and provide in-home professional presentations. Our residential consultants enjoy a highly entrepreneurial, high paced culture based upon teamwork and their individual efforts.
Job responsibilities:
-Prospecting
-Sell life safety systems
-Identify prospects utilizing creative lead-generating techniques
-Market yourself and our product
-Generate referrals
-Good customer care
-Post-installation follow-up
-Process work order and contracts
-Provide a professional presentation
Qualifications:
-Excellent communication skills
-Ability to work a full-time, flexible schedule
-Ambitious, results-orientated individual
-Pass a criminal background check
-Valid Drivers license and good driving record
-Highly ethical
-Great work ethic
-Positive attitude and personality
-Enjoy working with customers
-Prefer some college but will train the right person
-Mature
-90-day probationary period
Compensation & Benefits:
-Average first-year income between $40,000-$70,000.00
-After the first year: $100,000 plus
-Professional Training and support
-Bonus opportunity
-Training incentive
-Professional office space
-Marketing support
Job Type: Full-time

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Kava Restaurants LLC is a licensed franchisee of Tim Hortons. We currently own 75 restaurants in Midwest area and looking to expand. We are a “people first” organization looking for great employees to help us provide exceptional level of service and hospitality to our guests and employees alike. We currently have an opening for an Entry Level individual to join our Finance team in our downtown Chicago corporate office.
We are seeking a team player in this role who has a high sense of motivation and personal accountability. This Finance resource will provide support to the finance team with initiatives across the Kava Restaurants portfolio including accounts payable processing, data entry, analysis, and other finance related responsibilities.
Responsibilities include:
Process, analyze and input invoices into accounting system.
Optimize invoice processing procedures.
Coordinate invoice approval processes with individual store managers.
Prepare checks and financial reports.
Manage communications with vendors.
Seek savings and optimizations throughout Kava’s vendor network.
Core Competencies:
Highly motivated and able to work effectively with the team.
Strong attention to detail and possess solid organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
A strong sense of passion, commitment and flexibility.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to seek out information and resolve issues.
Requirements:
Bachelor Degree (preferably in in Accounting or Finance, but not required).
Knowledge and Experience with Excel.
Proficient computer skills.
Knowledge of basic accounting practices and procedures preferred but not required.
Highlights of benefits:
Career advancement opportunities
Paid Vacation
Medical Insurance
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Close proximity to multiple public transportation lines.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Accounts Payable: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location:
One location

Loan Officer Assistant

Are you highly motivated to succeed? Are you competitive and results driven! Do you enjoy talking with people on the phone and building rapport? If so, this may be the opportunity to start (or continue) your career in the fast paced world of mortgage! Summit Funding is now recruiting for a Loan Partner I to work in our busy downtown Chicago office.

This is an entry level position that will require working full time hours, Monday through Friday in our downtown Chicago branch. Parking is not provided so public transportation is highly encouraged. Please check our address and ensure you are comfortable with the commute – 900 N Franklin Street, Chicago.

Who we are:
Summit Funding is a privately owned mid-sized mortgage company that has been in business for over 20 years. We are not the biggest, but we strive to be the best! We are proud to assist in making the dream of home ownership a reality!

What we have available:
An entry level opportunity for an outgoing, organized, aspiring professional who is interested in starting a career in the world of mortgage and finance and loves talking on the phone.

What you would be doing:
Providing scheduling and calendar assistance to our busy Loan Officers and Branch Manager through calling leads and scheduling appointments with potential borrowers. Key responsibilities include:
Taking and making a high volume of inbound and outbound calls to potential borrowers to schedule appointments for them to meet with the Loan Officer
Starting the process of taking a loan application and collecting required information from the potential borrower
Preparing potential borrowers for what to bring and expect in preparation for their meeting with the Loan Officer
Representing and being the “face” of the Loan Officer’s Team in a professional, outgoing and upbeat manner.
Assisting the Loan Officer with putting together the Loan Application and completed file so the borrower can get their loan closed and purchase their home!


What we need from you:
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week in our professional office
Professional verbal and written communication skills
World class customer service skills and a positive attitude
Excellent organization, attention to detail and time management skills
Super high energy and the ability to multitask in a fast paced, ever changing environment
Ability to meet deadlines and hold your Team Members accountable
Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
Experience working with a high volume of calls and/or appointment scheduling is a plus
Stable work history a must
MS Office skills


What we offer you:
Opportunity to start a career in a competitive, fast paced growing industry where you can make a difference in people’s lives
Opportunity to earn a competitive compensation including possible bonuses based on performance
Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K plus match, 10 paid holidays, paid time off and more
Fun team atmosphere, professional development and more

Recruiting Firm – Research Associate, Entry Level

Research Associate – Recruiting Firm, Entry Level
Full-Time
Ellevate Executive Search is a contingency executive search firm that focuses on one of the hottest fields in the US economy –healthcare technology. Our focus is finding sales candidates who sell software, products or services into the healthcare space. Many of our clients are startups but we have some larger clients as well. We help our clients grow by recruiting and placing sales people for them who sell our clients’ solutions into hospitals, insurance plans or other markets within healthcare. We are growing and looking for a full-time ResearchAssociate to join our Glenview, IL office.
Responsibilities:
Source qualified resumes/profiles of candidates for specific job orders
Conduct intensive keyword searches using Boolean search methods as well as keyword searches on LinkedIn
Conduct research using various search engines/websites to figure out 1) competitors of our clients OR 2) companies that sell different products but into the same end users
Create lists of target companies to recruit from for each specific job order
Research and create list of various keywords that will be helpful with each search
Keep updated on healthcare IT industry and maintain/update list of potential companies to target as new clients
Schedule and coordinate phone and face-to-face interviews for managing partner and clients
Help with marketing efforts – newsletter, trade shows
Check candidates’ references
If able and willing, the research associate could eventually:
Screen candidates via phone
Write bios on screened candidates
Submit candidates to clients
Manage client relationships
Requirements:
College degree and some work experience—either full-time or internships
Strong research skills
Natural curiosity/desire to learn
Ability to multi-task
Sense of urgency
Strong work ethic
High integrity
Ability to work in Glenview office. Very flexible on start/end time but being present in the office is a requirement astherecruitment associate will work very closelywith managing partneron searches.Communication will be keywhile jugglingmultiple searches andconstantly reprioritizing tasks.
What Ellevate has to offer:
Base salary plus commission (commission “pool” means that everyone in the office earns money every time a candidate is placed)
No BS; no red tape
Flexible work hours
Healthcare expense reimbursement (5k for individual; 10k for family)
Unlimited vacation
Ability to get in at the ground level with a growing firm
Unlimited earnings potential
Career advancement as company grows with potential to become a full cycle recruiter

Real Estate Consulting Associate (Contractor)

Commercial Real Estate Associate – Entry Level – TEMPORARY POSITION


We are seeking individuals that can work up to 40 or more hours per week. We anticipate this position for three or more months depending upon client needs, skill and ability. This is the perfect opportunity for an entry level college graduate with an interest in pursuing a career within the commercial real estate field. Coursework in commercial real estate and or completed studies in a commercial real estate program is strongly desired.
If you are looking to gain experience in the commercial real estate industry and to become a member of a real estate consulting services team at a large Loop-located accounting firm, this could be the ideal opportunity.


Essential Responsibilities
Abstract leases and amendments in client database
Analyze and perform rent reconciliations, true-ups and proration calculations
Identify lease package deficiencies
Daily client communication
Update and maintain detailed internal tracking system
Prepare landlord letters
Verify client database information
Basic Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree in finance or a business related discipline
Excellent detail and organizational skills
Strong software skills and prior experience working with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Prior business office experience
A career interest in the commercial real estate field
Preferred Qualifications:
A positive and team oriented approach
Self-initiative
A strong work ethic

You want your next step to be the right one. You’ve worked hard to get where you are today. And now you’re ready to use your unique skills, talents and personality to achieve great things. RSM is a place where you are valued as an individual, mentored as a future leader, and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. Working directly with clients, key decision makers and business owners across various industries and geographies, you’ll move quickly along the learning curve and our clients will benefit from your fresh perspective.

Experience RSM US. Experience the power of being understood.

Jr. Cost Accountant

A manufacturing company located in the Northwest Suburbs is looking for a Jr. Cost Accountant to join the team. This is a full time position.
Primary job duties & responsibilities:
Work with colleagues in estimating, engineering and accounting departments to assist the quoting process.
Prompt, accurate execution of work through all phases of the quoting process.
Organize proposals, engineering data, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
Compute costs by analyzing labor, material, and equipment requirements.
Utilize advanced Excel skills to establish pricing on customer specific cost breakdown forms.
Work on multiple opportunities simultaneously.
Organize and control documents according to internal procedures.
Contribute to team success by accomplishing related goals.
Competencies (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the job successfully.)
Experience/Training – Cost accounting experience required. Experience with cost accounting and/or estimating in a manufacturing environment preferred. Associate’s degree in business administration required. Bachelor’s preferred
Language Skills – Must have good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Computer Skills – Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Advanced knowledge of Excel is required, including using vlookup functions and tables.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Cost Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Education:
Associate (Required)
Work Location:
One location
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Entry Level or Experienced Retirement Plan Administrator

Karel-Gordon & Associates is a well-established actuarial, consulting and retirement plan administration firm located in Northbrook, IL. We are highly reputable and have been in business for over 40 years. As we continue our steady growth we are looking for the right people to join our team.
The positions we are looking to fill are those of entry level and/or experienced Plan Administrator. For the entry level position, the right candidate will be trained to perform the more complex duties required to be successful and advance within the organization.
We have a collaborative, friendly working environment, offer a competitive salary, and provide a valuable benefits package.
Ideal New Team Members have:
Strong organizational, analytical and detail-oriented skills
Desire to learn and grow within a firm
Interest and/or passion for reconciling numbers
Degree in Finance, Mathematics, or Accounting
Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines on various, different tasks and projects
Ability to compose professional emails and communicate professionally and respectfully on the phone
Ability to work within stringent deadlines that sometimes require extra hours during our busy season
Ability to ask pertinent/relevant questions to clarify and advance understanding on complex topics
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to handle duties with confidentiality and extreme professionalism
Proficiency in Excel, Word and Outlook
If you have the attributes above, we look forward to having you join us, so we can train you to manage the following aspects of defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans:
Reconciliation of simple trust accounts
Preparation of financial statements and tax filing forms
Execution of participant distributions
Retirement plan valuation and compliance testing work
Please email a cover letter, resume and references. Please include the reference IN5.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40,000.00 to $75,000.00 /year
Education:
Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Additional Compensation:
Bonuses
Work Location:
One location
Benefits:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off