Accounting Manager: Scale & Close Leader

SentiLink Corp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid group health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible paid time off

Regular company-wide in-person events

Home office stipend

Job summary

SentiLink Corp. is seeking an Accounting Manager to own operating expenses and general accounting end-to-end. You will lead the monthly close, manage a team of three accountants, and build scalable systems and controls across multiple entities.

This hands-on role requires high ownership, strong judgment, and collaboration with Finance and business leaders to ensure accurate, well-understood financials and reliable reporting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of accounting experience, with leveling adjusted based on candidate experience.
• Experience owning monthly close and general accounting processes in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience managing or mentoring a team is a plus.
• Track record of improving accounting processes, systems, and controls in a growing company.
• Experience with audits and working with external auditors.
• CPA or public accounting background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly close, monthly consolidation, and financial statement preparation processes across multiple entities, including intercompany and foreign currency activity.
• Manage all non-revenue accounting areas, including operating expenses, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payroll accounting, and equity accounting.
• Perform and review detailed flux and variance analysis, identifying and proactively investigating unexpected trends or anomalies in our financials.
• Identify and drive improvements to accounting processes, systems, and controls to support scale, reduce risk, and prepare the company for future growth.
• Lead and develop a team of 3 (Senior Accountant and 2 Staff Accountants), continuously improving close speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Lead the end-to-end audit process for non-revenue areas.
• Partner with external advisors and internal leadership on technical accounting and corporate tax related matters.

Skills

US GAAP

Team leadership

Audit coordination

Financial systems

Education

CPA or public accounting background

Job description

SentiLink Corp. is seeking an Accounting Manager to own operating expenses and general accounting end-to-end. You will lead the monthly close, manage a team of three accountants, and build scalable systems and controls across multiple entities.

This hands-on role requires high ownership, strong judgment, and collaboration with Finance and business leaders to ensure accurate, well-understood financials and reliable reporting.