Finance Manager: FP&A, Compliance & Audit Lead

The Hillman Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Hillman is seeking an experienced Manager, Finance to own full-cycle finance and accounting operations for the business, including AR, AP, general ledger, tax compliance, and audit management.

This role leads a team of 3-4 finance professionals and serves as the key liaison between the local business unit and the Corporate Finance team, ensuring alignment on reporting, controls, and strategic financial priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5-8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with FP&A exposure.
• Solid grounding in full-cycle accounting (AR/AP, GL, close processes).
• 2+ years of supervising a team.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax compliance, and audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and communicate key drivers to leadership.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and ROI analysis.
• Analyze revenue, margin, and operating expenses to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational leaders to build department budgets and track KPI performance.
• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations: AR, AP, GL, close processes.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements; monitor cash flow.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting & Forecasting

GAAP & Tax Compliance

Financial Modeling

ERP/Accounting Systems

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA, CMA, or equivalent certification

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Hillman is seeking an experienced Manager, Finance to own full-cycle finance and accounting operations for the business, including AR, AP, general ledger, tax compliance, and audit management.

This role leads a team of 3-4 finance professionals and serves as the key liaison between the local business unit and the Corporate Finance team, ensuring alignment on reporting, controls, and strategic financial priorities.