Senior Accounting Manager

LHH; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k with company match

20 Days PTO and paid holidays

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager in Illinois. This role involves overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and leading financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, substantial experience in finance or accounting, and management experience. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in finance or accounting required; 7+ years preferred.
• 3+ years of management experience required.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the corporate accounting department.
• Lead monthly-close process and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations and journal entries.

Skills

Management experience

Knowledge of GAAP

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

We're seeking a Senior Accounting Manager for a Fortune 500 manufacturing client in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago. The Senior Accounting Manager will oversee daily operations, manage accounting processes, lead financial reporting, and ensure compliance for accounting related activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the corporate accounting department.
• Lead the monthly-close process and all related consolidations ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entries, schedules and general ledger maintenance.
• Oversee reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
• Assist in integration of acquisition companies.
• Analyze various accounting issues and implement proper accounting methods in accordance with GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-7 years of experience in finance or accounting required. 7+ years of experience preferred
• 3+ years of management experience required
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• SAP experience preferred

The salary range for this position is $1450,000 - $165,000 plus bonus. Bonus is dependent upon company and personal performance.

The benefits included by the client:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• hybrid work structure 3 days a week in office
• 20 Days PTO and paid holidays
• Employee Resource Groups

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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Manufacturing