Generous 401K Annual Contribution and Benefits Package
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
The Finance Manager is responsible for Leading the day-to-day operations of the accounting functions for CDS, which leads to a successful annual audit and accurate monthly financial statements used by management for decision making purposes. This includes the preparation of accounting processes and financial statements for CDS, ensuring GAAP principles are being followed and managing AP and AR functions. Position also provides support to assigned departments in process improvement, projection/budget and development.
Provides day-to-day leadership for the accounting functions, ensuring best practices and GAAP principals are followed.
Leads the monthly close process to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting results used in decision making processes for CDS. Partners with all levels of the business to prepare variance analysis and trend analysis needed by management. Proactively identifies financial impacts for current year and future years.
Leads the annual audit completion process, serving as the primary liaison with auditors and ensures all PBCs are completed, reviewed and submitted to the auditors in a timely manner.
Leads the tax compliance functions of CDS ensuring tax returns and 1099s are submitted timely and in compliance with the IRS and other governing agencies.
Collaborates with the CFO and CEO for payroll policy compliance and procedural guidance and ensures accuracy of funding and recording of payroll related transactions.
Leads the Accounts Payable processes of CDS ensuring that invoices and expense reports are paid timely and coded accurately for financial statement purposes.
Leads the invoicing, cash receipts and collection functions ensuring all revenue and cash is posted timely for CDS from the dues billing process and independent invoicing payment checks received inhouse. Additionally leads Accounts Receivable functions ensuring customer balances are following CDS standards.
Leads the projection cycles and annual budget process for CDS. This includes engaging in regular review of expenses and revenue with budget owners, analyzing trends and making recommendations based on data and discussion.
Continuously seeks process improvements ensuring financing processing and information delivery is best in class meeting the organization’s changing needs in collaboration with the Finance team.
Ensures CDS’s Accounting & Financial Policies and Procedures Manuals are up to date
Empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegates responsibility and expects accountability and regular feedback.
Contributes to the workplace culture that is consistent with the association’s culture statement and emphasizes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
Displays a high level of accountability, taking responsibility for individual actions and the impact on the organization. Views oneself as a reflection of the organization by following through on commitments and accepting ownership.
Performs additional related duties as required or assigned.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent,
CPA certification and extensive knowledge of accounting systems, accounting procedures and policies, financial management, and payroll.
Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in financial accounting with experience in payroll and accounts payable systems, preferably in a similar position with demonstrated skills and proven track record of success.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, general ledger, and report writing software.
The Chicago Dental Sociate was organized in 1864 and incorporated in 1878. The objective of the Society is to encourage the improvement of the health of the public, promote the art and science of dentistry and to represent the interest of the members of the profession and the public that it services.
Chicago Dental Society is a Society for dentists. It is a component or local dental society in the dental tri-partite: American Dental Association (national); Illinois State Dental Society (constituent), Chicago Dental Society (component). However, due to the Midwinter Meeting, CDS enjoys dentist members from all 50 States and over 65 countries. The Midwinter Meeting held each February, in one of the three largest dental educational conferences with commercial exhibition in the United States. Its primary mission is promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research, and technological innovation. The Chicago Dental Society is based in Downtown Chicago IL. (CDS.org)
Since its inaugural meeting of dentists in 1864, the Midwinter Meeting has grown into one of the largest dental educational meetings in the country. It is the premier event for provi...ding educational and technical knowledge amongst dental professionals, team, dealer, suppliers and manufacturers of products and services.
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