Accounting Manager

Madison Street Search; Lombard (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Annual bonus of 20%

Job summary

Madison Street Search has partnered with a large, publicly traded organization to identify an Accounting Manager to join their Controllership team in downtown Chicago. The role leads a small team and drives the monthly close, financial reporting, and accounting operations while partnering with senior leadership.

The position will support regulatory and audit requirements, pursue process improvements, and manage various accounting projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting.
• 8+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience including financial reporting and technical accounting.
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop a small Controllership team.
• Lead monthly close, financial reporting, and accounting operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leadership on accounting initiatives.
• Support regulatory and audit requirements and drive process improvements.

Skills

People management

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Madison Street Search has partnered with a large, publicly traded organization to identify an Accounting Manager to join their Controllership team. This person will oversee a small team and play a key role in the monthly close, financial reporting, accounting operations, and cross-functional business partnership. The role will also support regulatory and audit requirements, process improvement initiatives, and various accounting projects while providing guidance and development to the team.

The office is located in downtown Chicago, and the team operates on a flexible hybrid schedule, including a fully remote week during each month-end close.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to take the next step in their career within a stable, established organization known for investing in employee development. The role offers the opportunity to lead and develop a team, partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, and take ownership of meaningful accounting initiatives. The opening is due to internal promotions and rotational movement within the organization, reflecting the company's strong track record of internal growth and advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting
• Big 4 public accounting experience, preferred
• Prior experience within a large, publicly traded company environment
• Demonstrated people management experience
• CPA preferred
• Base salary + 20% annual bonus + 4% annual retirement contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Full suite of medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Focus on career development and internal mobility
• Stable organization with strong long-term growth and development opportunities