CME Group

Vice President of Accounting

CME Group • $130K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with active licensure.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; MBA preferred.
  • Minimum 10 years of accounting and finance experience, with 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Proven leadership skills in developing high-performing teams.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with strategic insights.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Craft and execute financial strategies aligned with growth objectives, including budgeting and forecasting.
  • Oversee the accurate preparation of financial reports in compliance with GAAP.
  • Identify and mitigate financial risks related to tax, currency, and regulatory issues.
  • Establish and maintain internal controls to protect assets and ensure compliance.
  • Guide and direct the accounting team, fostering high performance and collaboration.
  • Coordinate with external auditors to ensure compliance with financial disclosure requirements.
  • Develop tax strategies in collaboration with tax advisors to optimize the company’s tax position.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a dynamic finance team and influence strategic company direction.
  • Collaborative environment across departments to support business initiatives.
  • Professional development support and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Engagement with industry trends and regulatory changes.
  • Ability to impact the company's financial health in a meaningful way.
Full Job Description
Job Description
We're on the hunt for a Vice President of Accounting who can turn numbers into a symphony of strategic success. This role is all about leading our finance team to new heights, collaborating with the Director of Accounting, and shaping the company's financial destiny.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Financial Maestro: Craft and execute financial strategies that align with our growth objectives, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
  2. Reporting Virtuoso: Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, from monthly to annual, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.
  3. Risk Wrangler: Identify and mitigate financial risks, including those pesky tax, currency, and regulatory compliance challenges.
  4. Internal Control Maestro: Establish and maintain a fortress of internal controls to protect company assets and stay on the right side of the regulatory line.
  5. Team Leader Extraordinaire: Provide guidance and direction to the accounting team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
  6. Audit and Compliance Conductor: Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with financial reporting and disclosure requirements.
  7. Tax Planning Maestro: Work hand in hand with tax advisors to develop tax strategies that optimize our tax position while staying on the straight and narrow of the law.
  8. Process Improviser: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.
  9. Cross-functional Collaborator: Work closely with other departments to support business initiatives and strategic objectives.
  10. Professional Development Guru: Stay up to date with industry trends, accounting standards, and regulatory changes, and ensure ongoing professional development for yourself and the accounting team.


Requirements

Qualifications:

  1. CPA Certification: Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with active licensure.
  2. Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.
  3. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity. Prior experience in manufacturing and/or construction industries is highly desirable.
  4. Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting standards (GAAP), and regulatory requirements.
  5. Leadership Skills: Proven track record of effectively leading and developing high-performing teams.
  6. Analytical Abilities: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and make strategic recommendations.
  7. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  8. Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and contribute to the development and execution of the company's overall business strategy.
  9. Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and precision in financial reporting.
  10. Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

About CME Group

CME Group Inc. is a global markets company. It owns large derivatives, options and futures exchanges in Chicago and New York City using its CME Globex trading platforms. It also owns CME Clearing which provides settlement and clearing of exchange trades. The company offers trading in a wide range of products across various asset classes, including futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, and metals. CME Group was formed in 2007 through the merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices in New York City, London, Belfast, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Learn more about CME Group
Size
3,480 employees
Market Cap
$60.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.1 billion
Founded
1848
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$4.8 billion
NASDAQ

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