Accounting Manager

Echo Global Logistics, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Performance bonus

Job summary

Echo Global Logistics in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Accounting Manager for the corporate accounting team. You will oversee the monthly close, mentor senior and staff accountants, and strengthen internal controls in a hands-on, high-visibility leadership role.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, preparing entries and reconciliations, and driving process improvements across accounting operations. A CPA and 5–7+ years of experience, including leadership, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA certification is required.
• 5–7+ years in progressive accounting with at least 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and the full-cycle close process.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and communicate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close process and ensure accurate, timely recording of financial transactions.
• Review subsidiary results and post data to the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations and accruals per GAAP.
• Develop and enforce internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate annual external audits and liaise with auditors.
• Identify process improvements and drive automation across accounting operations.
• Manage and mentor accountants to support professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Workday Financial Management

Job description

Company Overview

Echo Global Logistics is a leading, diversified asset-light logistics platform which provides technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management solutions across North America. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and operating across 67 locations in the United States and Mexico, our Multi-Modal Asset-Light Transportation platform provides a comprehensive set of asset-light transportation solutions, including TL, LTL, Partial Truckload, Drop-Trailer, Expedited, Intermodal, Customs Brokerage, Container Management / Drayage and Cross-Border solutions. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 28,000 clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation management.

Accounting Manager - Corporate Accounting Team

Echo Global Logistics is looking to immediately fill an Accounting Manager role in the corporate accounting team that will support the accounting operations. Reporting to the Director, you will manage the month-end close, oversee and mentor a team of senior and staff accountants, and strengthen internal controls as we grow. This is a high-visibility role for a hands-on leader who combines technical accounting depth with strong people management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the monthly close process, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely
• Reviewing the monthly financial results of Echo's subsidiaries and recording the data into the general ledger
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals in accordance with GAAP
• Develop, document, and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
• Coordinate annual external audits and serve as a contact for auditors
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation across accounting operations
• Execute the treasury process and cash forecast
• Manage and mentor a team of accountants, providing guidance and support to ensure professional growth and high performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years managing or leading a team
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and the full-cycle close process
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm)
• Experience with Workday Financial Management and advanced Excel skills
• Experience in a high-growth or multi-entity environment
• Familiarity with internal controls frameworks

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Work environment/physical demands summary: This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Compensation

Compensation $97,864.00-142,293.00 per year This role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance.