Accounting Manager

The Bolton Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing firm in the Chicago suburbs is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead its accounting team. The role is responsible for preparing and reviewing financial reports, evaluating monthly results, and leading month-end closing activities. Ideal candidates will have strong financial accounting skills and experience in team leadership. This is a critical position that supports financial integrity and accuracy within the company.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial accounting and reporting.
• Proven leadership in managing an accounting team.
• Experience with financial forecasts and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute customized financial reports.
• Evaluate monthly financial results with CFO.
• Lead month-end closing activities.

Job description

A growing manufacturing firm in the Chicago suburbs is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead its accounting team. The role will report to the Controller and will be responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and distribute customized financial reports by established monthly deadlines while ensuring for the quality, timeliness and integrity of data.
• Evaluate monthly financial results with CFO & Controller noting business results and trends.
• Provide support for the monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Lead month-end closing activities, including review of various journal entries, variance analysis, audit schedules and distribution of cost center reports and financial statements.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis. Reconcile complex balance sheet accounts and investigate/resolve variances.
• Review a variety of financial statements such as expense analysis, trial balances, balance sheets, income statements and other related reports.
• Assist with monthly board reports.
• Participate in documentation and testing of key internal controls.
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the Company in achieving its goals and objectives.