Accounting Manager: GAAP Close, Reconciliations & Analysis

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

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.