Accounting Manager

Clausen Miller P.C.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Job summary

Clausen Miller P.C. seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to serve as a key financial leader and strategic business partner within our growing organization.

This role reports to our CFO and is responsible for financial management, reporting accuracy, internal controls, cash flow oversight, and operational decision support. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a hands-on, business-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or CPA preferred.
• 5–6 years of accounting experience.
• Team player capable of communicating with all levels of staff.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounting staff.
• Oversee and report on large projects and accounts with visibility to leadership.
• Facilitate month end close and annual audits.
• Identify, create, and maintain internal controls.
• All decisions and adjustments related to the commercial balance sheet.

Skills

Team player

Communication with all levels

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or CPA

Tools

ERP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Clausen Miller P.C. seeks an experienced Accounting Managerto serve as a key financial leader and strategic business partner within our growing organization. This role reports to our CFO and is responsible for financial management, reporting accuracy, internal controls, cash flow oversight, and operational decision support.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a hands-on, business-oriented mindset. This individual will drive financial performance, accountability, process improvement, and operational excellence while partnering closely with leadership across the organization.

An integral role within the Accounting department responsibilities will involve: Month-end and year-end close, reporting packages. and participation in multiple audits. Management of internal controls and policies while working cross-functionally to identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.

• Manage Accounting staff
• Oversee and report on large projects and accounts with visibility to the leadership team.
• Facilitate month end close and annual audits
• Identify, create, and maintain internal controls
• All decisions and adjustments related to the commercial balance sheet

Experience or skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA or CPA
• 5-6 years of experience
• Team player who can work and communicate with all levels of employees
• Experience with Excel, Word, PPT, ERP

Compensation:

Compensation may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary of $ 90,000 - $130,000 in Chicago, IL
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Generous PTO

This is a tremendous opportunity to build an accounting team with industry best practices as the focus and goal.