Accounting Manager: Lead Close, Controls & Team

Benetech, Inc.; Illinois; Presencial; USD 110.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health coverage (Medical, Dental, and视

HRA

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Descripción de la vacante

Benetech, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to support the Corporate Controller in managing accounting functions at our Montgomery, IL location. The role supervises a two-person team, maintains ERP configurations, and handles monthly close, reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, assisting with budgets, and improving processes while ensuring compliance with GAAP and tax requirements. Strong Excel/SQL skills and leadership are essential.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 4+ years of financial management experience or proven experience in a similar financial role.
• Experience working with external auditors and tax accountants.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Ability and willingness to take a leadership role on complex projects while overseeing the accounting department's daily responsibilities.
• Proven ability to develop a team.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex functions such as Index, Match, Address, Indirect, Arrays, etc.
• VBA coding experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with business intelligence software and OLAP cube models is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to exercise sound judgment, and the ability to make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsabilidades

• Perform month-end and year-end close procedures, including preparing journal entries and reviewing the work of others.
• Manage accounting staff (currently two professional team members).
• Maintain ERP setup and configuration to ensure accurate data capture and proper posting to the general ledger.
• Oversee the account reconciliation process and take appropriate actions to clear reconciling items promptly.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for assigned entities and assist in preparing consolidated financial results.
• Streamline existing processes and procedures, emphasizing continuous improvement and the development of internal controls.
• Conduct periodic internal operational audit projects and assist external accounting firms with financial audits and corporate tax return preparation.
• Assist in the credit review process of new customers and ensure compliance with sales and use tax regulations.
• Aid in developing annual operating and capital budgets; monitor and report on compliance and variances.
• Develop reports and analyses to assist management with measuring and predicting financial performance.
• Communicate regularly with the Corporate Controller regarding all accounting operations and ongoing projects.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed.

Conocimientos

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Leadership

Internal controls

Month-end close

Communication

Spreadsheet modeling

ERPe systems

Relational databases

Excel advanced

VBA

Auditing

Team development

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Herramientas

MS SQL Server

SSRS

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Benetech, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to support the Corporate Controller in managing accounting functions at our Montgomery, IL location. The role supervises a two-person team, maintains ERP configurations, and handles monthly close, reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating audits, assisting with budgets, and improving processes while ensuring compliance with GAAP and tax requirements. Strong Excel/SQL skills and leadership are essential.