Accounting Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is assisting a family-owned organization in Romeoville, IL to recruit an Accounting Manager who will oversee accounting operations and lead a two-person team. The role reports to the CFO and offers visibility and growth within a growing company.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and a process-improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting, month-end close, and reconciliations
• Distribution or manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and supervise two team members
• Manage the general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliations, and inventory accounting
• Prepare year-end schedules and support the external audit process
• Serve as a key partner to the CFO on accounting and financial matters
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies
• Assist with hiring and developing accounting staff

Job description

Accounting Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Our client is a successful, family-owned organization seeking an Accounting Manager to join their growing team. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the CFO and offers an excellent opportunity for a Senior Accountant or Accounting Supervisor looking to step into management. With approximately 130 employees, the company has a strong culture of promoting from within and investing in employee growth.

WHY CONSIDER THIS ROLE?

• Direct exposure to the CFO and Executive Leadership Team
• Opportunity to manage and develop a team of two
• Bonus potential as responsibilities grow
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives across the organization
• Strong internal promotion track record and long-term career growth

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and supervise two team members
• Manage the general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliations, and inventory accounting
• Prepare year-end schedules and support the external audit process
• Serve as a key partner to the CFO on accounting and financial matters
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies
• Assist with hiring and developing accounting staff

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting, month-end close, and reconciliations
• Distribution or manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Process improvement mindset with strong communication skills
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus, but not required

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