Accounting Manager: Lead Full-Cycle Finance & Strategy

CFS; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking an Accounting Manager to own the end-to-end accounting function in a stable, family-owned manufacturing environment. You will partner with ownership on financial strategy and drive operational improvements, with direct training and succession planning from the retiring manager.

Responsibilities include full-cycle accounting across multiple entities, month-end close, inventory accounting, BOM reporting, and real estate accounting activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience within manufacturing or inventory-driven environments.
• Strong ERP system experience (Infor Visual or similar), QuickBooks, and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with inventory accounting, bill of materials, and multi-entity financial reporting.
• Proven ability to independently manage full-cycle accounting operations from transaction processing through financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting across multiple entities, including AP, AR, inventory, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Lead month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Oversee inventory accounting, cost tracking, and bill of materials reporting within a manufacturing environment.
• Support real estate accounting activities, including tenant billing and tax reconciliations.
• Mentor and develop a small accounting team while identifying process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP system experience

Inventory accounting

Bill of materials reporting

Multi-entity financial reporting

Tools

Infor Visual

QuickBooks

Job description

CFS is seeking an Accounting Manager to own the end-to-end accounting function in a stable, family-owned manufacturing environment. You will partner with ownership on financial strategy and drive operational improvements, with direct training and succession planning from the retiring manager.

Responsibilities include full-cycle accounting across multiple entities, month-end close, inventory accounting, BOM reporting, and real estate accounting activities.