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Sr. Manager, Consolidations & Financial Reporting

Company: Cresco Labs

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 23, 2023

Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles, location, or position.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSMust be 21 years of age or older to applyMust comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. )Identify opportunities and lead cross functional projects aimed to streamline and automate financial reporting and processesAssist with the financial integration and consolidation of new markets and newly acquired business and pro forma reportingReview of financial results, investigating and resolving unusual balances on a monthly, quarterly and ad hoc basisFind and implement solutions to complex reporting challengesCoordinate and serve as a lead liaison with external auditors and timely provide appropriate audit deliverablesDrive continuous improvement in the consolidations and financial reporting processREQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLSBachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance7+ years accounting experience (public accounting, consolidation or financial reporting preferred) CPA requiredExperience managing a team of accounting and/or finance professionals requiredExperience with financial and reporting systems required (e.g., advanced user of MS Excel, Hyperion, BPC, Workday), and ability to work with large amounts of dataStrong U.S. GAAP experienceStrong analytical and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, ability to balance multiple priorities and consistent follow through on assigned tasks Strong project management skillsStrong presentation skills: ability to absorb and summarize complex and dissociated informationStrong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work independently in a highly organized mannerAbility to thrive within a post-start-up, fast-paced, global public company environment Ability to deal with ambiguity and change; able to act as a change agentBENEFITSCresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including, major medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(K)-match program, FSA/HSA programs, LTD/STD options, life insurance and AD&D.  We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off.  Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses, stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Our ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is highly organized with great attention to detail and thrives in a fast-paced environment.CORE JOB DUTIES Lead, manage, and develop a team of consolidations and financial reporting professionalsManage the monthly, quarterly and annual close process, including the creation of close calendars, leading status meetings and providing updates to managementSupport the preparation of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows, ensuring proper presentation by preparing detailed analyses of underlying data and technical accounting researchReview and manage the preparation of key close and reporting schedules on a monthly and quarterly basisOversee the monthly consolidation of financial results and review intercompany elimination entries, while maintaining thorough and detailed documentationReview consolidation journal entries on a monthly basisImprove, automate and expand system reporting and functionalityEnsure validation between the BPC consolidation system and source data with timely resolution of discrepancies and variancesManage, own, and maintain multiple ledgers and hierarchies for reporting at different levels, working with stakeholders on key projects in these areas (tax trial balances, legal entity reporting, legal entity rationalization projects, changes in hierarchy structure, etc. The Senior Manager, Consolidations and Financial Reporting will be responsible for overseeing Cresco’s internal financial reporting process, managing the close process, and be a key contributor to the automation of accounting processes. Responsibilities will include managing a team in preparing key close and reporting schedules on a monthly and quarterly basis; managing the monthly, quarterly and annual close process among the finance organization; and supporting and improving the reporting and consolidation process. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.JOB SUMMARYCresco Labs is seeking a Senior Manager, Consolidations and Financial Reporting to join our corporate finance team in Chicago, IL. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.  At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.  If you’re interested in joining our mission, click the below links to join our team today!MISSION STATEMENTAt Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.  Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees.

Accounts Receivable Analyst

Company: Screencastify

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Divvy bike membership. Parental leave. Plus, all employees receive a free One Medical membership. Flexible work policy. If you’re in Chicago, take advantage of an annual Divvy membership -- on us. 401k plan. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Benefits Competitive compensation. Gone are the days of being in an office from 9-5, Monday through Friday. Flexible time off (FTO) policy.

Financial Analyst

Company: Echo Global Logistics

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

Echo Global Logistics, a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services, is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst. The role involves creating and maintaining analytics and reporting across all business units, supporting sales and operations organizations, and driving internal metrics. The ideal candidate is a strong analyst with excellent communication skills, proficiency in data analytics and technology, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Developer, Front End

Company: Critical Mass

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

Critical Mass, an experience design agency, is seeking a Senior Front End Developer with 5+ years of experience in Vanilla Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, and Git. The role involves collaborating with Design and UX, mentoring other developers, ensuring code compatibility, and optimizing web performance and accessibility. The company offers training, mentorship, and a focus on employee experience, with a preference for candidates with WCAG accessibility experience. The role requires working from an office at least 4 days a week to strengthen learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Complex Claims Consultant - Financial Institutions and Public D&O

Company: CNA

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 23, 2023

The text describes a job position for a Complex Claims Consultant in CNA's Financial Lines Claims team. The role involves managing high severity D&O and E&O claims, conducting investigations, and resolving complex professional liability claims. The individual must have advanced technical and product specific expertise, claims resolution skills, and knowledge of insurance and claims principles. The position requires handling litigated matters, negotiating complex settlements, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Vice President, Demand Management & Operations

Company: FOURKITES

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

To help you be your best, we have 5 global recharge days, in addition to standard holidays, and a hybrid, flexible approach to work. Tracking more than 2.5 million shipments daily across road, rail, ocean, air, parcel and courier, and reaching over 185 countries, FourKites combines real-time data and powerful machine learning to help companies digitize their end-to-end supply chains. And we're always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office. Salary Range: $180,000 - $250,000Medical, Dental & Vision benefits start on first day of employment20 PTO days, 10 Sick days, 5 recharge days, 2 volunteer days401k with company matchAnnual Wellness StipendOngoing learning & development opportunitiesIf you are a California resident, here is our California Applicant Privacy Notice.LI-Remote Throughout the year, FourKites sets aside time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity. Additionally, you will lead the sales operations and marketing operations functions, ensuring operational efficiency, scalability, and alignment across all revenue-generating departments.What you’ll be doing:Demand ManagementDevelop and execute a comprehensive demand generation strategy to drive revenue growth, customer acquisition, and market penetrationCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define target audience, identify key market segments, and create effective marketing campaigns to generate qualified leads and opportunitiesOversee the development and execution of integrated marketing programs, including digital marketing, content marketing, lead nurturing, events, and other demand generation initiativesLeverage data-driven insights to optimize marketing campaigns, improve conversion rates, and drive continuous improvement in demand generation effortsSales and Marketing Operations LeadershipLead the sales operations and marketing operation functions, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and scalability across sales, marketing, and customer success teamsDevelop and implement sales processes, systems, and tools to drive sales productivity and operational excellenceCollaborate with finance and operations teams to establish and track key performance metrics, analyze data, and provide actionable insights to drive revenue growthImplement and optimize revenue forecasting, pipeline management, and sales analytics to support data-driven decision-makingDrive the adoption and utilization of sales and marketing technology platforms, such as CRM, marketing automation, and analytics toolsTeam Leadership and CollaborationBuild and lead a high-performing demand management, sales and marketing operations team, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunitiesFoster a collaborative and results-oriented culture, promoting cross-functional collaboration and alignmentPartner closely with sales, marketing, product, and customer success leaders to understand business objectives, market trends, and customer insightsDevelop strong relationships with key stakeholders and executive leadership to gain support and alignment for demand generation and revenue operations initiativesWho you are:Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field. MBA or equivalent advanced degree is a plusProven track record of driving demand generation and revenue growth in a B2B technology/software environmentExtensive experience in developing and executing multi-channel demand generation strategies, including digital marketing, content marketing, events, and lead nurturingStrong leadership skills with the ability to build, develop, and motivate high-performing teamsDeep understanding of sales and marketing operations, including sales processes, pipeline management, forecasting, and analyticsExperience with implementing and optimizing CRM, marketing automation, and analytics platformsExcellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and strategiesStrong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated ability to drive results and deliver against objectivesExceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organizationWe know that job postings can be intimidating, and research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days also provide you with time and resources for self care and to care for others. More than 1,000 of the world’s most recognized brands — including 9 of the top-10 CPG and 18 of the top-20 food and beverage companies — trust FourKites to transform their business and create more agile, efficient and sustainable supply chains.  FourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a supportive culture for all employees around the globe. We encourage you to apply if you think you may be a fit and give us both a chance to find out!Who we areFourKites® is the 1 supply chain visibility platform in the world, extending visibility beyond transportation into yards, warehouses, stores and beyond. As the Vice President, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive demand management strategies to drive revenue growth and enhance overall customer acquisition and retention efforts.

Associate Principal, Counsel

Company: OCC

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 23, 2023

The Associate Principal, Counsel will assist with the regulatory examination process, providing legal advice to internal clients regarding regulatory examinations and litigation. The role involves reviewing responses to regulatory examinations, participating in onsite examination sessions, and preparing privilege logs. The ideal candidate should have legal experience, preferably related to litigation or regulatory examinations, and e-discovery experience. Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal, communication, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required. The OCC, a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility, offers a collaborative environment with benefits such as a hybrid work environment, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, technology stipend, generous PTO, and competitive health benefits.

Motorola Solutions ADVANCE HBCU Program

Company: Motorola Solutions

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

Motorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security, creating and connecting technologies for a safer world. They are looking for self-motivated individuals to drive the next generation public safety experience and work with a team of top professionals. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to their business, with the 2023 Motorola Solution ADVANCE HBCU Program providing an in-depth look into different career paths and a direct pipeline into Motorola Solutions' dynamic roles.

Vice President, Demand Management & Operations

Company: FOURKITES

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

FourKites is a company that offers a platform for supply chain visibility, and they are seeking a Vice President of Demand Management and Operations. The job requires experience in developing and executing comprehensive demand generation strategies, and leading sales and marketing operations. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a supportive culture.

Manager, Workday Data Conversion Lead

Company: Premier International

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 23, 2023

Premier International, a software and technology consulting firm, is hiring an experienced Manager, Workday Data Conversion Lead. The role involves managing a team of consultants, delivering complex Workday digital transformation solutions, and overseeing project management activities. The ideal candidate should have 4+ years of experience leading teams or project delivery, understanding of ERP System concepts, and strong familiarity with project management software tools. Premier has been recognized as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago and is an EEO Employer.

DevOps Engineer I

Company: SMS Assist

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

Duties, responsibilities and activities, and schedule may change at any time with or without notice.SMS Assist is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reasons prohibited by law. preferredAbility to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services preferredStrong background in Linux/Unix Administration preferredExperience with Linux infrastructures, database including Mysql, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, Hadoop; CI/CD tools, scripting such as JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby. Bash, Powershell preferredQualifications Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree in Engineering or equivalent1-3 of years previous experience in development and operations, or related IT, computer, or operations fieldOther Relevant QualificationsCertified AWS Solution Architecture or relevant certification is preferredExperience in Container technology include but not limit to Docker or ECS, EKS, Kubernetes is preferredExperience in Big Data field like Cassandra, Hadoop, Spark or Cloudera is preferredPlease note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Investigate performance and process failures and work to improve themTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to application development, deployment and operationsBuild from the ground up reliable infrastructure services in AWS to deliver highly scalable servicesStay up to date on latest industry trends; able to articulate trendsExperience with Infrastructure as Code, CloudFormation, Chef, or other equivalent toolsExperience working in an iterative based development environment using Agile/SCRUM or KanbanFosters a positive team environmentEnsure confidentiality of internal and external dataPerform ad-hoc projects and other duties as assignedProfessional Skills Verbal Communication - ProficientWritten Communication - ProficientCustomer Service - ProficientLearning Agility - ProficientAnalysis - ProficientProblem Solving - ProficientPrioritization - ProficientRole Specific SkillsExperience with AWS is requiredAbility to use Redis, MySQL & Postgres, MongoDB, Jenkins, JIRA & Confluence, TFS, Chef, Ansible, Gitlab, Container including Docker, Kubernetes etc, Hadoop and network monitoring tools like cloudwatch, sumologic, splunk etc. Job Summary This position supports the department by developing and building IT solutions, installing and configuring solutions, implementing reusable components, translating technical requirements, assisting with all stages of test data, developing interface stubs and simulators, along with performing script maintenance and updates. This individual is responsible for staying apprised of new developments in both AWS and operations, and helping determine how and when those would affect and/or improve our architecture.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with development teams to integrate their projects into the production AWS environment and ensure ongoing support and maintenanceWork closely with other internal teams to build security, reliability, and scalability into the development lifecycleDive deep into the software stack to troubleshoot as neededBuild engineering automation and productivity tools to streamline and scale applications in the production environmentRecommend alternate choices and trade-offs for various design decisions.

Human Resources Assistant

Company: DRW

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 22, 2023

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience, valuing autonomy and operating with own capital. Headquartered in Chicago, they trade various asset classes and have expanded into non-traditional strategies. As an HR Assistant, you'll facilitate HR processes, support new hires, and manage employee benefits. Required skills include BA/BS degree, 0-3 years of related experience, and excellent communication skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Highly Motivated roles at different seniority levels?
Junior (0‑2 years) in AI/ML: $80k–$110k; Mid‑level (3‑5 years) in DevOps or Cybersecurity: $110k–$150k; Senior (5+ years) in Product Ownership or Lead ML Engineering: $150k–$200k+ depending on company size and location.
What skills and certifications are most valuable for Highly Motivated candidates?
Core tech stacks: Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Go, Rust, Kubernetes, and AWS or GCP. Certifications that boost credibility: TensorFlow Developer, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP for security roles, and PMP for product ownership.
Are Highly Motivated positions typically remote or on‑site?
The majority offer flexible arrangements: 60% hybrid teams with 2‑3 onsite days, 30% fully remote, and 10% on‑site for high‑security or product‑sandpit roles that require close collaboration.
What career progression paths exist for Highly Motivated professionals?
Typical trajectories: Engineer ➜ Lead Engineer ➜ Engineering Manager ➜ Director of Engineering ➜ VP of Technology. In product roles, progression follows Product Owner ➜ Lead Product Manager ➜ Head of Product ➜ Chief Product Officer.
What are the current industry trends driving demand for Highly Motivated roles?
AI democratization through low‑code ML platforms, edge‑computing for real‑time analytics, regulatory tech for compliance automation, and industry 4.0 initiatives that require rapid prototyping and cross‑functional execution.

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