Accounting Manager

The Bolton Group; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance

401k

Performance bonuses

Job summary

The Bolton Group, a growing manufacturing firm located in Buffalo Grove, IL, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead its accounting team. The role involves preparing financial reports, evaluating monthly results with the CFO, and leading month-end closings.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 7 years of related experience. Additional perks include a competitive salary range of $100-130k with bonuses, health/dental benefits, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related accounting experience required.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and distribute financial reports by deadlines.
• Evaluate monthly financial results with CFO & Controller.
• Lead month-end closing activities including journal entries.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations monthly.
• Assist with monthly board reports and perform special projects.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Team management

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

A growing manufacturing firm is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead its accounting team. The role will report to the Controller and will be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and distribute customized financial reports by established monthly deadlines while ensuring quality, timeliness and integrity of data.
• Evaluate monthly financial results with CFO & Controller noting business results and trends.
• Provide support for the monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Lead month-end closing activities, including review of various journal entries, variance analysis, audit schedules and distribution of cost center reports and financial statements.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis. Reconcile complex balance sheet accounts and investigate/resolve variances.
• Review a variety of financial statements such as expense analysis, trial balances, balance sheets, income statements and other related reports.
• Assist with monthly board reports.
• Participate in documentation and testing of key internal controls.
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the Company in achieving its goals and objectives.

$100-130k+ bonus + health/dental, 401k

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 7+ years of related accounting experience required.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring a team.
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products with intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Additional Information

If you are interested in learning more about this role, send resume to: ckunz [at] boltongroup [dot] com