Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE CONSULTANT

DLC is an award-winning professional services firm specializing in finance, accounting, project management & financial systems integration projects. Our teams provide flexible, efficient & customized on demand execution addressing financial challenges under the office of the CFO. DLC serves clients across Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, & Orange County markets.

We continue to invest in our team to grow the business & expand our presence. Our DLC Chicago market is seeking experienced Accounting & Finance consultants to join us in a full-time salaried role. This unique opportunity offers the best of both worlds with the variety & challenge of project-based work with the stability & continuity of a full-time position.

As a DLC consultant, you will work with a talented team of professionals and make a significant investment in your career. You will help clients navigate critical accounting & finance initiatives from reporting and compliance to forecasting, systems implementations & transformations, process improvements & interim leadership support. Our clients include a mix of Fortune 1000 companies, Middle Market and private equity backed.

This is a strong fit for professionals who want to:

• Build a dynamic career in accounting & finance consulting client facing opportunities
• Work directly with finance & operating executives
• Contribute to high-impact, visible projects
• Continue growing their skills across industries & functional areas
• Enjoy the support, benefits & career development of a full-time employer

As an Accounting & Finance Consultant, you may contribute across several types of engagements depending on client needs, your experience & project scope.

• Manage full-cycle accounting processes
• Improve and optimize the month-end close
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and reporting packages
• Support SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, S-1, S-3 & S-4
• Analyze & implement new FASB pronouncements
• Support audits & post-merger integration efforts
• Develop & document internal controls, policies & procedures

• Develop annual operating plans, forecasts, & long-range plans
• Build & maintain financial models & decision-support tools
• Analyze pricing, profitability, capital expenditures & strategic investments
• Support acquisition & divestiture analysis
• Evaluate marketing ROI, benchmarking results & cost allocation approaches
• Support R&D budgeting & complex forecasting needs

• Lead or support financial systems implementations & upgrades
• Define business requirements & assist with software selection
• Partner across Finance and IT
• Design charts of accounts
• Create & execute testing plans
• Build reports using ERP & reporting tools
• Identify process improvement opportunities & support implementation
• Provide post-launch support & troubleshooting

• Document current-state processes through narratives & flowcharts
• Recommend & implement best practices
• Redesign workflows to align with system & business needs
• Strengthen compliance & operational efficiency

• Step into interim finance leadership roles during periods of growth, change, or transition
• Support organizations through reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions & relocations
• Clarify team roles & responsibilities
• Improve workflows & identify productivity opportunities
• Develop position descriptions & train incoming staff

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines & deliverables
• Coordinate cross-functional teams & stakeholders
• Build communication & project plans
• Identify & manage project risks
• Help ensure projects are delivered on time…