Group Accounting Manager - Lyra Technology Group

Group Accounting Manager 

Lyra Technology Group is a family of industry leading technology service businesses. Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams. Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful. As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.  

We made our first acquisition at the beginning of 2018. Now, we hold a controlling stake in 60+ companies and are continuing to grow.  Our companies employ over 3,000 team members and sit across the United States, Canada, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Each company is led by its own management team in our decentralized management structure. 

Job Description 

Our holding company team is looking for a Group Accounting Manager to help support our continued growth. This person will take a lead role in our financial reporting process and implement accounting best practices across our family of operating companies. In this role, you will build relationships with and help support finance leads across the portfolio.  

We are looking for a self-motivated, analytical, and detail-oriented problem solver who is excited about “rolling up their sleeves” in an entrepreneurial and high-growth environment. The role requires someone who can excel as an individual contributor, project leader, and holding company representative to portfolio company employees and leaders. The Group Accounting Manager will report to the Director of Financial Reporting and Consolidations and work closely with the Vice President of Accounting. 

Responsibilities 

• Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companies 

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding company 

• Prepare consolidated financial reports for holding company 

• Develop reports to inform portfolio company leaders of financial performance and opportunities 

• Support the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leaders 

• Support audit,tax, and M&A onboarding workstreams for the holding company and its portfolio companies 

• Lead and/or assist organization-wide initiatives (system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc.) 

Requirements 

• 4+ years of public or private accounting, and/or private equity experience, with increasing responsibility 

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing financial statements for public or GAAP-compliant private company 

• Experience with financial audits  

• Data and Excel mastery, able to turn numbers into actionable business insights, proficient at modeling and budgeting 

• Ability to lead projects with multiple stakeholders 

• Exceptional verbal and written communicator with ability to work across all levels of the organization 

• Highly detail oriented 

• Self-aware and collaborative team player 

Preferred 

• CPA or CMA certification 

• Public Accounting Experience 

• Private equity experience 

Other Information 

• Candidates must live in the greater Chicagoland area. While the role is largely remote, occasional visits to the Chicago office will be required.