Reconciliations Manager

Summus; Mundelein (IL); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Employer-paid disability insurance

401(k) matching

Identity theft protection

Wellness program

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Summus seeks an experienced Reconciliations Manager to lead the organization's account reconciliation program and ensure balance sheet integrity across multiple operating companies in a hybrid Mundelein, IL setting.

You will own the month-end close, drive reconciliation governance, and partner with Corporate Controllers to standardize processes, improve controls, and deliver actionable financial visibility.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Direct experience with Trintech Adra or similar reconciliation software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working within multi-entity organizations.
• Strong understanding of subledger-to-general ledger integrations, inventory valuation reconciliations, intercompany accounting and eliminations, accrual accounting, month-end close processes, and internal controls.

Aufgaben

• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide policies and procedures for general ledger account reconciliations.
• Own the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process across all entities.
• Lead reconciliation governance and certification processes using Trintech Adra or similar platforms.
• Monitor reconciliation completion, quality, and timeliness across business units.
• Review high-risk, complex, and judgmental account reconciliations.
• Investigate aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.
• Develop reconciliation performance metrics and reporting dashboards for Finance leadership.
• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Promote accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Multi-entity experience

Subledger-to-GL integrations

Inventory valuation reconciliations

Intercompany accounting

Accrual accounting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Trintech Adra

Jobbeschreibung

Summus is seeking an experienced Reconciliations Manager with internal audit skills to lead the organization's account reconciliation program and ensure enterprise-wide balance sheet integrity across multiple operating companies. This role is responsible for driving reconciliation governance, improving financial controls, ensuring accurate subledger-to-general ledger activity, and supporting a disciplined month-end close process within a multi-entity environment.

The successful candidate will partner closely with the Assistant Corporate Controller, Controller, General Ledger Manager, and Reporting Manager to strengthen financial accuracy, standardize reconciliation processes, and improve visibility into balance sheet performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide policies, standards, and procedures for general ledger account reconciliations.
• Own the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process across all entities.
• Lead reconciliation governance and certification processes utilizing Trintech (Adra) or similar reconciliation platforms.
• Monitor reconciliation completion, quality, and timeliness across business units.
• Review high-risk, complex, and judgmental account reconciliations.
• Ensure integrity of subledger-to-general ledger activity, including:
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Fixed Assets
• Intercompany Accounts
• Cash and Bank Accounts
• Investigate aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.
• Maintain reconciliation risk rankings and establish appropriate review frequencies.
• Develop reconciliation performance metrics and reporting dashboards for Finance leadership.
• Identify recurring issues and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive process standardization and best-practice adoption across the organization.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Direct experience with Trintech Adra or similar reconciliation management software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working within multi-entity organizations.
• Strong understanding of:
• Subledger-to-General Ledger integrations
• Inventory valuation reconciliations
• Intercompany accounting and eliminations
• Accrual accounting
• Month-end close processes
• Internal controls and financial governance

Desired Experience

• Manufacturing, industrial, or distribution industry experience.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits and SOX-like control environments.
• ERP experience. Proven success implementing process improvements and reconciliation automation.
• Experience developing KPI reporting and management dashboards.
• CPA is a plus

Core Competencies

• Passion for leveraging data to improve decision-making.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Strategic thinker with a process improvement mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to handle objects and controls.
• Regularly required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to stoop, bend, or reach above shoulder level.
• Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This is a Hybrid position located in Mundelein, Illinois.

BENEFITS:

• Flexible spending account with employer contribution
• Health savings account with employer contribution
• Employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• 401(k) matching
• Identity theft protection
• Internal Company Wellness Program with ability to earn discount off employee rate
• Paid time off (PTO) and Birthday PTO
• Employee Assistance Program

"We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law."