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Chicago, Illinois, Description As an Experienced Information Technology (IT) Auditor, you will be part of an audit team comprised of a Senior Director, Audit Manager, and two-three auditors to perform six to eight audits annually, often concurrently, in various CME subject and processes areas. Your professional skepticism and ability to efficiently understand and deconstruct processes will allow you to identify and asses risk. You will use your strong oral and written communication skills to professionally conduct interviews with our business partners and clearly and accurately document results of your tests. You will present the results of your testing with your team to draw conclusions on the overall level of risk within the scope area, the root cause(s), and potential solutions to reduce the risk. In addition to performing audits, you will have the opportunity to participate on continuous improvement projects to improve the overall efficiency and quality of department activities and deliverables. During your time in GA, you will be provided opportunities to build your audit knowledge with the goal of obtaining an audit certification within two years of joining. Principal Accountabilities: ??? Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the company's IT infrastructure, applications, and IT standards. ??? Create accurate, logical and detailed work-papers clearly describing the work performed, results of testing and conclusions reached. ??? Maintain positive and collaborative business relationships with GA's clients (auditees) and business partners (e.g., other internal risk management functions) to support effective and efficient audit execution. ??? Execute normal to complex audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, verify compliance with corporate policies and procedures, and identify opportunities to enhance operating efficiencies and/or reduce costs. ??? Partner with more senior members of the GA team to provide recommendations to management for strengthening controls and work with management to develop acceptable solutions to mitigate risk. ??? Participate in the development of written reports detailing the results of the audit. ??? Build knowledge of the CME's operations, including policies and procedures and any applicable regulatory requirements. Skills and Software Requirements: ??? Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and GRC systems (e.g., TeamMate, Archer), or similar electronic workpaper management tool. ??? Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, QlikView, ACL, Business Objects). ??? CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, Chartered Accountant or relevant certification required or in progress. ??? Understanding of various governance frameworks and standards such as COBIT, ISO, NIST, COSO, CFTC Regulations. CME Group: Where Futures Are Made CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Joining our company gives you the opportunity to make a difference in global financial markets every day, whether you work on our industry-leading technology and risk management services, our benchmark products or in a corporate services area that helps us serve our customers better. With 2,500 employees located around the world, we're small enough for you and your contributions to be known. But big enough for your ideas to make an impact. The pace is dynamic, the work is unlike any other firm in the business, and the possibilities are endless. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more. For EU Residents, the Candidate Privacy Policy can be found here.

Chicago, Illinois, Description The Tax Accountant is responsible for supporting the Corporate Tax Team. This individual will assist in the preparation of federal, state, and international tax filings; will support the accounting for income taxes process, audit defense, international tax compliance, and tax technology initiatives. In addition, this position will assist with tax research and special projects. The ideal candidate will have a desire to continually learn and develop their technical tax and accounting skillset and will have the opportunity to do so by working with all levels of the tax department. Principle Accountabilities: Assist with preparation of federal, state, and international income tax returns and various other required tax filings. Review prior year work papers and schedules, gather data for current year calculations, prepare current year work papers and schedules. Understand corrections or changes required to work papers and/or tax returns after review by Senior Tax Accountant or Manager and correctly update work papers and/or tax returns accordingly. Assist with gathering and analyzing the state allocation and apportionment information. Assist with preparation of federal and state quarterly income tax estimated payment calculations and extension calculation. Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual tax provision, including preparation and maintenance of supporting work papers. Serve as champion of fixed asset accounting for tax purposes, including maintenance of well-documented, supporting work papers. Assist in audit defense matters with various governmental agencies including researching, gathering information, and preparation of responses to information requests or tax notices. Assist with and support tax planning and research projects. Skills and Software Requirements: PC skills with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Experience with ONESOURCE Income Tax software a plus Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills and possess a basic understanding of accounting principles CME Group: Where Futures Are Made CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Joining our company gives you the opportunity to make a difference in global financial markets every day, whether you work on our industry-leading technology and risk management services, our benchmark products or in a corporate services area that helps us serve our customers better. With 2,500 employees located around the world, we're small enough for you and your contributions to be known. But big enough for your ideas to make an impact. The pace is dynamic, the work is unlike any other firm in the business, and the possibilities are endless. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more. For EU Residents, the Candidate Privacy Policy can be found here.

Chicago, Illinois, Description The primary role of the Corporate Accounting group is to prepare and analyze the consolidated financial statements for domestic and foreign entities. Corporate Accounting also assists the Financial Reporting team in the preparation of the quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Corporate Accounting group is also responsible for ensuring local statutory requirements are adhered to in our international locations. Principal Accountabilities: ??? Deliver timely and accurate SEC reports each quarter while attaining the highest possible level of disclosure quality as well as compliance with the CME Group's documentation and Sarbanes-Oxley standards. ??? Ensure completion of special projects as they are assigned by Management. Projects may include leading the integration of acquired companies, both foreign and domestic, as applicable, process improvements, evaluation and/or assistance with the implementation of new software tools, or other ad hoc requests. ??? Ensure that audit requests for internal, benefit plan, & non-profit audits are prepared accurately & provided on a timely basis. Serve as the accounting liaison for non-profit liaisons in addressing their accounting needs & providing them w/ the monthly financial package for their respective non-profit entities. Ensure that assigned govt filings are accurate & are completed on a timely basis. Work closely w/ internal auditors to coordinate requests & ensure completion of audited financial statements. ??? Participate and be actively engaged in quarterly MT certifications. Ensure that adequate preparation is done outside of critical time periods. Provide reporting package to meeting participants at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time. ??? Provide leadership and mentoring of the Accounting Department interns. Coordinate and determine daily workload of the intern to ensure that resources are being effectively and efficiently utilized to accomplish the highest priority projects across the department. ??? Run Workday (i.e. allocations) and HFM (i.e. consolidation) processes and accurately prepare well-documented journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned for month-end / quarter-end within the established close deadline. Adequately review journal entries or reconciliations pertaining to the current month-end before the start of the next month-end. Ensure that journal entries and account reconciliations are properly supported. ??? Troubleshoot PeopleSoft/HFM issues, make recommendations for resolution and/or optimization, test upgrades or new releases. Skills & Software Requirements: Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Workday and Hyperion experience is a plus. CME Group: Where Futures Are Made CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it, all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Joining our company gives you the opportunity to make a difference in global financial markets every day, whether you work on our industry-leading technology and risk management services, our benchmark products or in a corporate services area that helps us serve our customers better. With 2,500 employees located around the world, we're small enough for you and your contributions to be known. But big enough for your ideas to make an impact. The pace is dynamic, the work is unlike any other firm in the business, and the possibilities are endless. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more. For EU Residents, the Candidate Privacy Policy can be found here.

Chicago, Illinois, DePaul University Job Identification: 353 Locations: , , , , Job Schedule: Full time Job Category: Finance and Accounting Diversity and Inclusion Statement Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported. General Summary The Senior Accountant - Restricted Accounting is responsible for reviewing, reporting, analyzing, and interpreting grants, starting from the grant's initial set-up phase to monitoring compliance with sponsor and regulatory requirements throughout the grant's life cycle, including all grant invoices and deliverables. This position also serves as the Restricted Accounting lead on various grant audits and other special regulatory compliance, including assistance with the year-end Single Audit and SEFA preparation. The position participates in the development and enforcement of University policy and procedures, oversees/participates in Blue Sky system patch testing and upgrades, and leads efforts for process improvements. This position has frequent contact with budget managers, the Office of Research Services (ORS), Principal Investigators (PIs), and other departments across the University. The Senior Accountant also oversees the work of staff accountants and student assistants, as applicable. This position participates in the overall financial team effort to provide quality service to all university constituencies. Responsibilities & Duties Supervision, Reconciliation, Reporting & Compliance Monitor grants for compliance with regulatory/sponsor requirements and University policy and procedures, including set-up or review of newly established grant awards or amendments, coordinating and monitoring grant-related processes, performing salary reallocations when requested, monitoring of sub-recipients, oversight on grant closeout analysis, preparation or review of grant invoices or financial reports, account and charge inactivation, audit assistance for the Single Audit, and grant reconciliations. Customer Service (Written policies and procedures, training, problem-solving, liaison with university departments) - Participates in/leads training program for PI's, works with PI's and ORS to resolve issues related to assigned grants' invoices and interim and final financial reports (SF-425, etc.), budget checking errors and adjusting journal entries, develops related University policies and procedures and leads efforts for process improvements. System Maintenance & Analytics Assist in Oracle system patch testing; running queries and assessing data as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related degree with equivalent experience Minimum 2-5 years experience in Accounting Preferred Requirements Blue Sky or other ERP experience strongly Prior experience with federal, state and local regulatory requirements for grants Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Required Certifications/Licenses CPA or MBA preferred Managerial Responsibilities Assistance only as noted above. Financial Responsibilities Manage 1/3 of University's 500-600 grants accounts. Other Skills & Abilities Required Self-motivated individual, able to work in a changing environment Ability to lead, provide oversight and interface with various levels of individuals throughout the university community Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Intermediate to the advanced spreadsheet, database, word processing skills Additional Information For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter. Employment contingent on successful background checks, including criminal and credit check. This position is has a Hybrid work schedule. Salary & Benefits Package: DePaul offers a comprehensive package including competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain the best talent in order to further the University's mission. For more information, please visit the following pages: Full-Time Benefits Part-Time Benefits Required Background Check: Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check. Required COVID-19 Vaccination: Employment at DePaul University is contingent upon receiving all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine or having a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated. To request a religious or medical exemption, please email employeerelations@depaul.edu. Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect: Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages: Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act Title IX Contact Information Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. The Title IX Office is on the Lincoln Park campus on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. The Title IX Office can be reached at 312-362-8970 or titleixcoordinator@depaul.edu. DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. PI154725379