Accounting Manager

Snap-on Incorporated; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap-on Incorporated is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager who will lead the accounting team’s day-to-day operations, focusing on documentation, staff development, and continuous process improvement.

The role covers month-end close across geographies, reconciliations, and financial reporting, with opportunities to influence forecasting and operational efficiency through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years of experience in financial reporting and accounting.
• CPA or progress toward CPA certification.
• Strong Excel skills; proficient with ERP systems.
• Plan, prioritize and meet deadlines, with extended hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and RCP matrices, and prepare such items as needed, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Lead and oversee all day-to-day Accounting operations, with primary responsibility for reconciliations and timely, accurate month-end close activities across all geographies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of related accounting processes.
• Provide accounting support across geographies as needed during new hire onboarding, staffing vacancies, employee absences, or other unforeseen circumstances to ensure continuity of operations.
• Analyze month-end financial results and communicate key actual to forecast variance drivers and business insights.
• Work independently with minimal guidance on ad hoc special projects as assigned.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Hyperion

InfoLease

LN

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for leading the Accounting team’s day-to-day operations, with an emphasis on process documentation, staff development, training, and continuous operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and RCP matrices, and prepare such items as needed, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Lead and oversee all day-to-day Accounting operations, with primary responsibility for reconciliations and timely, accurate month-end close activities across all geographies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of related accounting processes.
• Provide accounting support across geographies as needed during new hire onboarding, staffing vacancies, employee absences, or other unforeseen circumstances to ensure continuity of operations.
• Analyze month-end financial results and communicate key actual to forecast variance drivers and business insights.
• Work independently with minimal guidance on ad hoc special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum 3-5+ years’ experience in Financial Reporting/Accounting
• CPA or progressing toward CPA certification
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload and work extended hours when required to meet deadlines
• Strong written, verbal and listening skills
• Prefer Hyperion, InfoLease, LN experience
• Works with minimum supervision

Key Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Technical Accounting and Analysis Skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Effective planning and organizational skills

Key Characteristics:

• Organized
• Proactive/Forward Thinker
• Self-Motivated
• Goal and Results Oriented

Effort: Normal work hours; some overtime required

Working Environment: Normal office environment

Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran