Manager Accounting Water

Fortune Brands; Deerfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off benefits

Adoption benefits

Job summary

Fortune Brands in Deerfield, IL is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee P&L and balance sheet reviews, monthly close, internal controls, and the overall accounting operations for the Water business unit.

The role leads two staff accountants and an external business process provider, drives Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance, and partners with internal controls and audit teams to ensure GAAP reporting and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Requires 5+ years of total finance/accounting experience, including both public accounting (audit) and manufacturing industry. 7+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience with Sarbanes‑Oxley Controls.
• CPA or MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process including ensuring adherence to month-end close timelines, review of journal entries and account reconciliations, and P&L and balance sheet reviews.
• Partner with the internal controls department to ensure effective internal controls.
• Manage the external audit process.
• Ensure that an adequate system of internal controls is in place for the Water BU.
• Educate all sites on requirements of Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404.
• Work with sites to implement required controls, monitor ongoing compliance, and maintain documentation.
• Ensure that financial statements are prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead a team of accounting professionals in handling the above responsibilities.

Skills

People management

Organizational savvy

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA is a plus

Tools

Oracle Cloud EPM

JDE (JD Edwards)

Job description

Job Description

In this role, the Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing most accounting activities, including P&L and balance sheet reviews, monthly close, internal controls, and overall accounting operations for the Water business unit. It is an exciting business with tremendous growth potential. This position plays a key role in ensuring the integrity of the business’s financial statements. The Accounting Manager will be an enabler of large process improvement initiatives and continuous enhancement of accounting processes and controls. The Accounting Manager will lead two staff accountants and the external business process provider.

Role Location

Role is hybrid in Deerfield, IL (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays)

What you will be doing

• Manage the monthly close process including ensuring adherence to month-end close timelines, review of journal entries and account reconciliations, and P&L and balance sheet reviews.
• Partner with the internal controls department to ensure effective internal controls.
• Manage the external audit process.
• Ensure that an adequate system of internal controls is in place for the Water BU.
• Educate all sites on requirements of Sarbanes‑Oxley Section 404.
• Work with sites to implement required controls, monitor ongoing compliance, and maintain documentation.
• Ensure that financial statements are prepared and reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ensure that all transactions, assets, and liabilities are properly stated through review of account reconciliations and understanding of business transaction flows.
• Stay current on accounting statements and pronouncements and provide interpretation on their applicability to the company.
• Lead a team of accounting professionals in handling the above responsibilities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• Requires 5+ years of total finance/accounting experience, including both public accounting (audit) and manufacturing industry. 7+ years of experience preferred
• Experience with Sarbanes‑Oxley Controls

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or MBA is a plus.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Products (EPM) and J.D. Edwards (JDE) is a plus.
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process, and people‑related organizational dynamics.
• People management experience.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $90,000 USD - $143,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’s unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high‑growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.