Manager, Financial Accounting

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced finance leader to direct monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and oversee asset accounting, leases, and internal software costs. You will drive financial analytics, forecasts, and cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership to improve performance and governance.

The role emphasizes talent development, process improvements, and responsible AI adoption in a dynamic corporate environment in Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• CPA is a plus.
• Experience with large public entities is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with senior leadership.
• Influence without authority and work with cross-functional teams.
• Talent management and development capabilities.
• Strong data analytics capabilities.
• Process improvement and innovation mindset.
• Comfort exploring AI tools and responsible AI adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee accounting for fixed assets, leases, internally developed software, prepaid expenses, expense accruals, and other areas.
• Prepare financial analytics and insights on financial results.
• Provide storylines comparing results with prior periods and forecasts.
• Collaborate with business partners across coworker services, legal, finance, and other functions.
• Collaborate with FP&A to understand expense trends and support forecasting.
• Advance performance management and development of team members.
• Deliver process improvements and promote automation and AI-agent tools.
• Lead the team in developing skills and capabilities.
• Champion AI adoption and guide responsible AI practices.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Financial Analytics

Leadership Experience

Data Analytics

Process Improvement

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Talent Management

Cross-functional

Financial Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA

Tools

AI-Agent Tools

Automation Tools

Job description

• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Oversee accounting for fixed assets, leases, internally developed software, prepaid expenses, expense accruals, and other corporate accounting areas
• Prepare financial analytics and insights on financial results
• Provide storylines comparing results with prior periods and financial forecasts
• Collaborate with business partners across coworker services, legal, finance, and other functions
• Collaborate with Financial Planning and Analytics to understand expense trends and support forecasting and planning
• Advance performance management and development of team members
• Deliver process improvements and promote automation and AI-agent tools
• Lead the team in developing skills and capabilities
• Champion CDW's vision of becoming an AI-fluent organization and guide responsible AI adoption

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• At least 1 year of leadership experience
• CPA is a plus
• Experience working with large, public entities is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Ability to influence without authority and engage effectively with cross-functional teams
• Talent management, talent development, and talent optimization capabilities
• Business and financial acumen
• Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices
• Strong data and analytics capabilities, including leveraging large data sets
• Process improvement and innovation capabilities
• Critical thinking and ability to evaluate new ways of working
• Comfort exploring AI tools and practices and promoting responsible AI adoption

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong accounting and finance expertise with a focus on process improvement, financial analytics, and team leadership. Capable of leveraging data analytics and AI tools to enhance performance management and drive responsible AI adoption.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Accounting Principles
• Financial Analytics
• Leadership Experience
• Data Analytics
• Process Improvement

Hard Skills

• Financial Close Processes
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Expense Accruals
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Reporting

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Influencing Without Authority
• Talent Management
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA

Industry Keywords

• Public Entities
• Financial Planning
• Performance Management
• Business Acumen
• Responsible AI Adoption

Tools & Technologies

• AI-Agent Tools
• Automation Tools