Director - Accounting (Hybrid)
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![]() United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
![]() 330 North Wabash Avenue (Show on map) | |
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Director - Accounting
Chicago, IL (Hybrid) The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise. We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you. We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Director - Accounting on our Finance team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office. As a Director - Accounting, you will direct or perform all accounting functions and RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Unit Accounting and Analysis
Business Unit Support
Staff Management
May include other responsibilities as assigned REQUIREMENTS: 1. Bachelor's degree in accounting required; CPA strongly preferred. 2. Minimum of 10 years of combined professional and managerial experience. 3. Current knowledge of US GAAP and industry or public accounting experience. 4. Proven experience with financial information systems including Oracle Hyperion, SmartView/Essbase, Blackline, Lawson, or similar applications/tools. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). 5. Highly proficient communication and analytical skills required. 6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with all levels and functions of the organization. 7. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a demanding environment with required overtime. 8. Highly attentive to details, organized, and effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment. 9. Demonstrated experience applying company policies and procedures to resolve issues within defined accounting procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. 10. Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills, such as problem solving, and decision making. The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status. THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION |