at PwC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Specialty/Competency: IFS – Finance
Industry/Sector: Not Applicable
Time Type: Full time
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.
Our Accounting team helps internal leaders with fixed assets accounting and asset management, financial reporting, accounting research and analysis, statutory and regulatory reporting, and data security. As part of the team, you’ll assist with monthly closings, financial analysis, oversight and management of controls and compliance, tax and cash projections and data security.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
+ Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
+ Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
+ Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
+ Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
+ Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
+ Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.
+ Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
+ Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
+ Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
+ Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
+ Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
This team is responsible for a diverse workload, complexity of firm structure & partnership tax requirements results in a high level of problem solving. This role provides an opportunity to work on various initiatives and continuous learning and ability to influence decisions made by finance leadership.
Job Requirements and Preferences :
Basic Qualifications :
Minimum Degree Required :
High School Diploma
Minimum Years of Experience :
4 year(s)
Preferred Qualifications :
Degree Preferred :
Bachelor Degree
Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader and is responsible for Accounting, Financial Analysis and Reporting of the PWC LLP firm results, including but not limited too:
+ Utilizing accounting experience, knowledge of US GAAP and Internal Controls;
+ Leveraging extensive-level communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills;
+ Leading the team and utilizing extensive-level project management skills;
+ Completing stand alone subsidiaries accrual basis and cash/tax basis results;
+ Overseeing of month end close, including consolidated firm results & multiple stand-alone entities;
+ Overseeing Accrual and Cash Basis Ledger in SAP, managing the June fiscal year end and September tax year end periods;
+ Completing analytical reviews & analysis for firm leadership reporting;
+ Forecasting inputs during the year for key accounting areas impacting Firm accrual share value;
+ Possessing significant accounting focus on areas such as: Intercompany, Fixed Assets, Practice Protection and other Reserves, Accurate reporting of the Balance Sheet;
+ Completing cash basis results and taxable net income results, including projections throughout the year;
+ Completing projections of cash basis results for multiple legal entities that determine partner distributions & ultimate year end payout of cash share value; and,
+ Supporting all partnership tax deliverables and analysis of financial results, supporting the preparation of Partner K-1 filings.
At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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