Accounting Manager

Redwood Logistics; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans

Paid time off and holidays

Hybrid work schedule

Educational and development programs

Employee referral program

Job summary

Redwood Logistics in Chicago, IL is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accounting professionals and ensure GAAP-compliant reporting. You will manage month-end close, assist audits, payroll, and intercompany reconciliations, while driving process improvements and ensuring data confidentiality.

You will collaborate with leadership, support budgeting/forecasting, and oversee ERP systems to maintain accurate financial records across North America and Mexico.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting.
• High level Excel comfort required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience.
• Experience with large public company, including being involved in implementing and maintaining accounting controls preferred.
• Experience within public accounting sector preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting controls and process improvement.
• Experience using ERP systems (NetSuite, Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Assist month-end close journal entries and reconciliations for designated balance sheet accounts.
• Participate in annual audits and tax reporting with documentation and reconciliation.
• Assist FP&A with budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accounting records for Redwoods Mexico Logistics team.
• Oversee payroll processing and 401k audit support.
• Apply advanced Excel to organize large data sets for reconciliations and brokerage analysis.
• Analyze reporting discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Interpret client contracts and apply ASC 606, ASC 842 and ASC 360 accordingly.
• Gain expertise in internal subsystems and the full accounting cycle.
• Drive process improvements and automation to increase efficiency.
• Communicate with business unit leaders and presidents for operational objectives.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Leadership experience

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Great Plains

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Location

Chicago, IL

Environment

Hybrid (onsite in Chicago office once per week)

Status

Exempt

Reports To

Director of Accounting

Who We Are

Recognized by Gartner in their Modern 4PL Market Guide, Redwood Logistics is at the forefront of industry innovation. Our cutting-edge supply chain technology pairs with the expertise of our brilliant minds to empower logistics execution across North America and Mexico.

Purpose Of Your Work

As an Accounting Manager working within Redwood Logistics (a parent company for several operating entities), you will be responsible for leading a team of accounting professionals, executing assigned accounting activities, while representing the interests of Redwood Logistics and protect the organization’s value by keeping information confidential. You will ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures along with company policy. You will support the growth strategy through company policies, quickly adapting to internal policy changes in response to business demands.

How You Make a Difference Everyday

• Assist accounting team in month-end close journal entries and reconciliations of any assigned balance sheet account
• Participate in annual audits and tax reporting by providing documentation and reconciliation to public accounting teams.
• Assist Financial Planning and Analysis team in preparing budget and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate accounting records for Redwoods Mexico Logistics team.
• Record monthly payroll expense and assist with payroll processing, including the 401k audit
• Apply strong Excel skills to organize and manipulate large data sets for reconciliations and analysis of brokerage reporting
• Actively analyze reporting discrepancies caused by potential operational/IT errors and manage the solution execution
• Interpret unique customer contracts and apply the appropriate accounting treatment including implementation and maintaining of ASC 606, 842 and 360.
• Quickly gain expertise in our proprietary subsystems and understand their role in the full accounting cycle
• Assess current accounting processes and execute improvements/automations to increase efficiencies
• Communicate with and assist business unit leaders and presidents with their operational objectives and ad-hoc needs
• Research questions from internal/external customer inquiries in respect to monthly performance of all business units
• Supervise and train direct reports
• Other duties may be assigned as needed to meet future business needs

You’ve Got This?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
• High level Excel comfort required
• CPA preferred
• 5-7 years of experience
• Experience with large public company, including being involved in implementing and maintaining accounting controls preferred
• Experience within public accounting sector preferred
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards US GAPP, financial reporting controls and process improvement
• Experience using NetSuite, Great Planes Microsoft Dynamics or other large ERP
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with minimal supervision
• Previous experience in leadership or management
• Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology systems to optimize accounting and reporting processes

What We Offer

• Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
• Opportunity for internal mobility
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
• Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
• Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
• Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
• Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
• Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more

Work Schedule

This position is full-time/exempt with a hybrid requirement to be onsite in our Chicago office at least once per week.

Compensation Range

Estimated Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000

This position is eligible to earn annual incentives based on individual and company performance. The estimated pay range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the geographical location in which the applicant lives and/or which they will be performing the job.

Redwood is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions at the Company are based on individual merit, qualifications, abilities, and the Company’s needs and resources. The Company does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, discipline, termination or any other aspect of employment on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, military service or status, genetic information, arrest and conviction record, credit history, or any other basis protected by applicable law.