Accounting Manager

Katalyst Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 3% match

Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plan

4 weeks PTO

10 paid holidays

Job summary

Katalyst Group is seeking an Accounting Manager in a hybrid Chicago area role. The person will support month-end close, reporting, and a small international accounting team, balancing technical accounting with process ownership.

The role requires a hands-on leader who operates in an Excel-heavy environment and is comfortable reviewing work directly. Ideal candidates have strong ownership of month-end close, experience leading a small team, and familiarity with revenue accounting and foreign

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting at the Accounting Manager level or readiness to step up.
• Hands-on leader who can prepare and review work directly.
• Strong ownership of month-end close and reporting processes.
• Experience leading small teams or supervising others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the month-end close process.
• Prepare and review monthly close reconciliations.
• Oversee revenue reconciliations and support invoice review across active customer contracts.
• Support percentage-of-completion accounting for fixed-fee contracts.
• Partner with project teams in quarterly reviews to assess project progress and any required accounting updates.
• Support foreign currency translation and manual consolidations.
• Oversee and develop a small offshore team (e.g., India and Singapore).
• Help improve delegation of AP responsibilities and close-support processes.
• Prepare reporting that contributes to monthly business reports for the board.
• Perform and review cost allocations and spreadsheet-based analyses.
• Identify data discrepancies and improve reporting accuracy.
• Explore AI and automation tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Excel proficient

Month-end close

Team leadership

SageIntacct

Foreign currency translation

Contract revenue accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SageIntacct

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid for local employees / remote flexibility available

Compensation: Target base salary up to $120,000 + 10%bonustarget

Benefits: 401(k) with 3% match, Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plan, 4 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a growing organization to identify an AccountingManager who can step into a highly visible, hands-on role supporting month-end close, reporting, and a small international accounting team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is readyfortheirfirstornextAccountingManagerrole and enjoys balancing technical accounting, process ownership, team coordination, and operational problem-solving.

This role is especially well suited for a candidate who is comfortable wearing multiple hats, working in an Excel-heavyenvironment, and leading from the front by preparing and reviewing work directly.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and participate in the month-endcloseprocess
• Prepare and review monthlyclosereconciliations
• Oversee revenuereconciliations and support invoice review across active customer contracts
• Support percentage-of-completion(POC)accounting for fixed-fee contracts
• Partner with project teams in quarterly reviews to assess project progress and any required accounting updates
• Support foreigncurrencytranslation and manualconsolidations
• Oversee and develop a small offshore team, including teammates in IndiaandSingapore
• Help improve delegation of AP responsibilities and create stronger close support processes
• Prepare reporting that contributes to monthlybusinessreportsfortheboard
• Perform and review costallocations and other spreadsheet-based analyses
• Identify data discrepancies and improve reporting accuracy
• Look for opportunities to improve efficiency through AIandautomationtools

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience in accounting with readiness to operate at the AccountingManager level
• Experience leading or supervising others, even if in a small-teamorearly-stagemanagement setting
• Strong ownership of month-endclose
• Willingness to be hands-on in the work, not just review output
• Strong Excelskills and comfort working in detailed, spreadsheet-driven reporting
• Experience with SageIntacct is helpful
• Exposure to foreigncurrencytranslation, consolidations, and contract/revenue accounting is a plus
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving ability
• A proactive, adaptable mindset with the ability to wear multiple hats
• Interest in using AItools to improve efficiency and automate manual processes

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting global or distributed teams
• Experience with board reporting or management reporting packages
• A data-oriented mindset with the ability to investigate and resolve inconsistencies
• Professional services experience is welcome, but notrequired
• CPA is notrequired
• Candidates in the Chicagoarea should expect a hybridschedule, generally 2daysperweekinoffice
• Remote candidates can be considered, with EastCoasthourspreferred
• The role includes some collaboration outside standard business hours to support global teammates:
• Morning meetings with India
• Occasional evening meetings with Singapore

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a chance to join a team that values flexibility, practical problem-solving, and continuous improvement. The right person will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, help shape processes, and grow within a visible accounting leadership role.