Accounting Manager: Lead Team & Shape Close Processes

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Downers Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an Accounting Manager in Downers Grove, IL. This role leads a four-person accounting team, partners with finance leadership, and maintains hands-on involvement in daily accounting operations.

You will oversee AP/AR, GL, monthly close, and reporting, while driving process improvements and ensuring accurate records. The position offers hybrid work with in-office days and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 4+ years of accounting experience including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• 2+ years in a leadership, supervisory, training, or mentoring capacity.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience in a distribution, product-based, or other high-volume business environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals while coordinating daily workloads.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger activities, and account reconciliations.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Monitor cash activity and prepare financial updates and reporting for leadership.
• Review transaction activity, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial records.
• Oversee applicable tax and compliance processes while supporting audit preparation.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking an Accounting Manager in Downers Grove, IL. This role leads a four-person accounting team, partners with finance leadership, and maintains hands-on involvement in daily accounting operations.

You will oversee AP/AR, GL, monthly close, and reporting, while driving process improvements and ensuring accurate records. The position offers hybrid work with in-office days and competitive benefits.