Corporate Accounting Manager

LHH; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Accounting Manager in Chicago, IL for a hands-on leadership role. You will own the close, review complex accounting, develop staff, and collaborate with the Controller. Hybrid schedule with three days onsite weekly, offering visibility and room to grow into broader leadership over time.

The role involves partnering across FP&A, cost accounting, treasury, AP/AR, payroll, and HR, while driving process improvements and automation. Strong Excel and ERP skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• ה

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close.

Skills

Month-end close ownership

General ledger

Journal entries

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (SAP)

Public accounting experience

Staff supervision

Audit support

Inventory accounting

Cross-functional communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Accounting Manager | Opportunity for Growth with Guidance from Excellent Executive Team

Privately held industrial manufacturing company with annual revenue under $200 million

Chicago, IL | Hybrid, three days onsite per week

A well-established industrial manufacturer is hiring an Accounting Manager as the company strengthens its accounting leadership structure. This is a hands‑on role for someone who can own the close, review complex accounting work, develop staff, and work directly with the Controller. The position offers meaningful visibility, a stable team, and the opportunity to grow into broader leadership responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Review journal entries and supporting workpapers
• Prepare financial statements
• Analyze financial results for monthly review meetings
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger
• Oversee fixed assets and inventory‑related accounting
• Manage and develop one to two accounting professionals
• Support external audit requests and account reconciliations
• Partner with FP&A, cost accounting, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and HR
• Improve close procedures and identify opportunities to automate journal entries
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot complex Excel workbooks and formulas
• Assist with ad hoc projects, including gathering financial documentation for tax and operational initiatives
• Travel to another Midwest location approximately once per quarter for a few days

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Approximately seven years of progressive accounting experience
• At least three years of public accounting experience, preferably in audit
• Corporate accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ownership of the month‑end close
• Strong general ledger, financial reporting, and journal entry experience
• Experience assisting with external audits
• Working knowledge of inventory accounting
• Prior staff supervision, training, or review responsibility
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create and repair formulas, links, lookups, and pivot tables
• Experience with SAP or another major ERP system
• Ability to operate effectively in a hands‑on, mid‑size company environment
• Strong follow‑through, sound judgment, and a consistent commitment to deadlines
• Comfortable communicating across accounting, finance, operations, payroll, and HR

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Public accounting audit background
• Experience with complex inventory
• Cost accounting exposure
• Experience improving or automating close processes

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Direct partnership with the Controller and exposure to senior financial leadership
• Clear ownership of the close and core accounting operations
• Opportunity to become a trusted backup to the Controller
• Long‑term potential to grow into broader accounting leadership
• Stable organization with long‑tenured employees
• Collaborative environment with the resources of an established company and the accessibility of a smaller team
• Free onsite parking
• Hybrid flexibility
• Core business hours with reasonable flexibility around start time

Compensation

• Base salary: $115,000 to $135,000

The company offers a competitive benefits package.

Specific medical, retirement, paid‑time‑off, bonus, and additional plan details will be provided during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers