Accounting Supervisor

Geneva Search Partners LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Generous vacation

Office amenities

Job summary

Geneva Search Partners LLC in downtown Chicago is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to lead a team and advance the company's financial capabilities. This step-up role blends financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis with hands-on leadership of accounting staff.

You will work closely with leadership, drive annual planning, improve processes and ensure accurate GL activity while maintaining a strong culture and work‑life balance in a hybrid downtown setting.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of accounting experience in public accounting or a large organization.
• GPA of 3.2/4.0 Minimum.
• Resume that shows longevity.
• Budgeting and Forecasting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in the organization's annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports used by management to evaluate performance and make business decisions.
• Perform variance analysis, account review and financial analysis to identify trends and explain results.
• Complete ad hoc financial analyses and special projects for leadership.
• Review general ledger activity and evaluate the accuracy and appropriate treatment of financial transactions.
• Build and maintain sophisticated Excel-based analyses, schedules and reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and overall efficiency.
• Partner with departments throughout the organization, serving as a resource on financial and accounting matters.
• Manage the day-to-day activities and workload of accounting team members.
• Review staff work and ensure deadlines, quality standards and department objectives are consistently met.
• Coach and develop team members while providing ongoing feedback and training.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Excel analyses

Leadership / people mgmt

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are recruiting for an Accounting Supervisor to join a large, highly respected global organization in downtown Chicago. This is an excellent step-up opportunity for a strong Senior Accountant or early-career Manager who is ready to take on leadership responsibilities while expanding their experience beyond traditional accounting.

The position combines financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis, providing an opportunity to develop a much broader finance skill set. You will work closely with leadership and teams throughout the organization, analyze financial performance, participate in the annual planning process, and oversee and develop accounting staff.

The company is known for an exceptional culture, stability and work-life balance, with benefits that are difficult to find in a corporate accounting environment. The position offers a target 35-hour work week, more than four weeks of vacation, and a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office. The downtown office also features a state-of-the-art fitness center and fully stocked kitchens.

What You'll Do

• Play an active role in the organization's annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Prepare and analyze financial reports used by management to evaluate performance and make business decisions
• Perform variance analysis, account review and financial analysis to identify trends and explain results
• Complete ad hoc financial analyses and special projects for leadership
• Review general ledger activity and evaluate the accuracy and appropriate treatment of financial transactions
• Build and maintain sophisticated Excel-based analyses, schedules and reporting tools
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and overall efficiency
• Partner with departments throughout the organization, serving as a resource on financial and accounting matters
• Manage the day-to-day activities and workload of accounting team members
• Review staff work and ensure deadlines, quality standards and department objectives are consistently met
• Coach and develop team members while providing ongoing feedback and training

What We're Looking For

• 5 to 7 years of accounting experience in public accounting or a large organization
• GPA of 3.2/4.0 Minimum
• Resume that shows longevity
• Budgeting and Forecasting experience a plus