Assistant Controller w​/MS Dynamics 365

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Duration: 6 month Contract-to-Hire

Role

Summary:

Seeking a Senior Staff Accountant with strong experience in General Ledger (GL),
month-end close
, financial reporting
, internal controls
, treasury
, and ERP systems
, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365). This role supports corporate accounting leadership by owning daily accounting operations, driving the close process, supporting audits, and improving processes across multiple entities.

• Oversee daily GL operations ensuring accuracy of accounting records.
• Prepare and review journal entries
  , including intercompany
  , AP/AR
  , and credit card transactions.
• Lead month-end and quarter-end close
  : schedules,
  reconciliations
  , and variance analysis
  .
• Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting policies
  ; support SOX-ready documentation
  .
• Prepare consolidated trial balances across multiple entities.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, capital expenditure tracking, and asset setup within D365
  .
• Partner with FP&A on forecasts and reporting.
• Act as Accounting SME for ERP implementation (AS/400 ->
  D365 migration).
• Support management reporting
  , ad-hoc analyses
  , and process improvements.

• Monitor daily cash balances and support liquidity planning.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Execute and reconcile bank activity
  , including intercompany and wire transactions.
• Support banking documentation and signatory maintenance.

• Liaise between Accounting, the D365 implementation partner, and PMO.
• Maintain GL configuration
  , ensure module integrity, and support workflow management.
• Improve system automation
  , integrations, and overall accounting scalability.
• Own data integrity between payroll, equity, ERP systems, and the GL.
• Lead continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.

• Primary contact for external auditors
  , providing schedules and reconciliations.
• Oversee annual audits and ensure timely completion.
• Manage sales/use tax
  , property tax
  , and related compliance activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies.
• Coordinate with external tax service providers on filings and provisions.

• Partner with HR on payroll entries and related balance sheet reconciliations
  .
• Lead and support ad-hoc projects and business process implementations.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and organizational data.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years in corporate accounting or Assistant Controller capacity preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience with Big Four or top-tier firm preferred.
• 4+ years supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Familiarity with IFRS
  .
• D365 experience strongly preferred
  ; ERP implementation experience required.
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, reconciliations).
• Strong communication, analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Team Soft is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.