Accounting Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an Accounting Manager in Downers Grove, IL. This role leads a four-person accounting team, partners with finance leadership, and maintains hands-on involvement in daily accounting operations.

You will oversee AP/AR, GL, monthly close, and reporting, while driving process improvements and ensuring accurate records. The position offers hybrid work with in-office days and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 4+ years of accounting experience including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• 2+ years in a leadership, supervisory, training, or mentoring capacity.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience in a distribution, product-based, or other high-volume business environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals while coordinating daily workloads.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activities, and account reconciliations.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Monitor cash activity and prepare financial updates and reporting for leadership.
• Review transaction activity, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial records.
• Oversee applicable tax and compliance processes while supporting audit preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Accounting Manager

Location: Downers Grove, IL | Hybrid
Compensation: $95,000–$105,000 + bonus

Overview

Looking for an opportunity to lead a team while staying hands-on with accounting operations? Our client is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting activities, support financial reporting, and drive process improvements within an established, growing organization.

This Accounting Manager role offers the opportunity to lead a team of four, partner with senior finance leadership, and help strengthen accounting processes across the business. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting background with the leadership skills needed to develop a team and maintain efficient, accurate operations.

Why Work Here?

• Career growth: Join an organization that values professional development and internal advancement.

• Leadership exposure: Collaborate directly with senior finance leadership and contribute to business decisions.

• Supportive culture: Work alongside a team that values communication, collaboration, and accountability.

• Hybrid flexibility: Enjoy a schedule with three days in the office.

• Competitive benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, and additional benefits.

Top Responsibilities

As an Accounting Manager, you will:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals while coordinating daily workloads.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activities, and account reconciliations.

• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.

• Monitor cash activity and prepare financial updates and reporting for leadership.

• Review transaction activity, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial records.

• Oversee applicable tax and compliance processes while supporting audit preparation.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent practical experience.

• 4+ years of accounting experience, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership, supervisory, training, or mentoring capacity.

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.

• Experience in a distribution, product-based, or other high-volume business environment is a plus.
  

This Accounting Manager opportunity is a great fit for an accounting professional who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and maintaining a hands-on role in a growing business.

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