Accounting Manager

Ad Populum; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Ad Populum located in Itasca, IL, seeks an Accounting Manager to lead financial statements across multiple subsidiaries within the Rubies entity. This role ensures timely GAAP-compliant close, accurate accruals, and strong internal controls while guiding audit activities and intercompany accounting.

You will collaborate with sales, operations, and marketing to analyze drivers of variances, present results to leadership, and drive process improvements across the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance required. CPA preferred.
• 4-5 years of relevant industry experience or 2-4 busy seasons of public accounting experience.
• Must have experience with monthly close, reconciliations, and year-end audits.
• Technical accounting skillset, including an understanding of GAAP.
• Great attention to detail with analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and balance priorities.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly financials, including the balance sheet and income statement, and present the results to leadership.
• Conduct revenue and expense analysis with comparisons and explanations for drivers of large changes or unexpected variances.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Partner closely with finance to align on actual results compared to forecasted results.
• Account for intercompany transactions, consolidation, and entries.
• Assist with year-end audit with external auditors.
• File sales and use tax returns.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and marketing teams to review expenditures.
• Monitor internal control policies and procedures, refining processes and updating documentation as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Accounting Manager, assigned to the Rubies entity, will lead a team responsible for the financial statements of multiple Ad Populum businesses. You will ensure the timely and accurate completion of financials and the integrity of all accounting functions. You will manage and review accruals, revenue recognition, audits, and account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete monthly financials, including the balance sheet and income statement, and present the results to leadership.
• Conduct revenue and expense analysis with comparisons and explanations for drivers of large changes or unexpected variances.
• Prepare and review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Partner closely with finance to align on actual results compared to forecasted results.
• Account for intercompany transactions, consolidation, and entries.
• Assist with year-end audit with external auditors.
• File sales and use tax returns.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and marketing teams to review expenditures.
• Monitor internal control policies and procedures, refining processes and updating documentation as needed.
• Perform other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance required. CPA preferred.
• 4-5 years of relevant industry experience or 2-4 busy seasons of public accounting experience.
• Must have experience with monthly close, reconciliations, and year-end audits.
• Technical accounting skillset, including an understanding of GAAP.
• Great attention to detail with analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and balance priorities.
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems.

AD POPULUM OFFERS:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

Ad Populum LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

ABOUT AD POPULUM

Ad Populum aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its unique portfolio of subsidiary companies. Its brands include NECA, Joseph Enterprises, Rubies, Enesco, Party City, Kidrobot, WizKids, ExKaliber, Graceland, Smiffys and Radical Share, spanning pop culture collectibles, costumes, gifts and home décor, tabletop gaming, e-commerce, entertainment and marketing.