Accounting Systems and Process Manager

CNH; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Savings & Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Fertility & Family building support

Employee Assistance Programs

Charitable contribution matching

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

A global agriculture and construction company is seeking an Accounting Systems and Process Manager to oversee financial integrity and systems controls. This role includes leading process improvements and managing system implementations while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 6-8 years of relevant experience, with SAP knowledge preferred. The position offers a hybrid work model in Oak Brook, IL.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of directly related experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business processes align with financial policies.
• Identify opportunities for process enhancements.
• Conduct risk assessments and control evaluations.

Skills

Internal controls expertise

Process improvement

SAP experience

Risk assessment

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Tools

SAP ECC

S/4HANA

Job description

About Us Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. We are breaking new ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. Our products feed and shelter the world.

Job Purpose The Accounting Systems and Process Manager is an internal controls expert within the accounting function with primary responsibilities focused on IT systems controls and processes. The position provides guidance to accounting teams, business process owners and IT teams on internal control requirements and process improvement opportunities. It also oversees segregation of duties governance, supports global SAP transformations and partners with audit, IT, and business stakeholders to safeguard accounting data integrity.

Hybrid Work Model The position is eligible for our hybrid work model: three (3) days on-site in Oak Brook, IL and two (2) days remote/home office.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure business processes, system configurations and reporting align with approved financial policies, audit-ready and consistently applied.
• Identify opportunities and lead large-scale projects to enhance or automate processes, implement systems and manage system enhancements.
• Provide leadership during system implementations, ensuring future-state processes and controls meet defined requirements.
• Safeguard financial data integrity and compliance during cutovers, data migrations and process transitions.
• Assess current and future business processes leveraging system functionality and automation; identify or define required controls.
• Lead the design and governance of SAP ECC and S/4HANA user profiles, ensuring role-based access and compliance with segregation of duties (SoD) principles.
• Conduct risk assessments and control evaluations across accounting processes, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
• Support external and internal audits by preparing documentation, facilitating meetings, and managing remediation plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to finance, IT and operations leadership on system controls and compliance.
• Provide training and guidance to finance and business users on policy adherence, access management and control awareness.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 6‑8 years of directly related experience.
• Public accounting experience (preferably with a Big 4 accounting firm) preferred.
• Experience working with or auditing IT systems (SAP preferred), automated controls and systems implementations.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer CNH Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can view additional information here.