SOX & Process Improvement Accounting Manager | Hybrid

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

ESPP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work in Chicago

Job summary

Buckingham Search is seeking an Accounting Manager who will bridge Corporate Accounting, SOX Compliance, and operational finance across a global manufacturing setting. You will translate corporate directives into actionable workflows while upholding US GAAP and SOX across multiple sites.

The role demands a Big 4 background with strong communication skills to present to CFO-level leadership and drive process standardization and control remediation.

Qualifications

• Active CPA required and 5–8+ years in accounting and internal controls.
• Experience auditing publicly traded manufacturing or distribution clients.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX 404 remediation.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX process management across sites and ensure control owners document key controls.
• Remediate control gaps with Internal Control team and drive timely actions.
• Roll out new accounting policies with practical implementation guidance.
• Standardize workflows across locations with plant leadership.
• Improve balance sheet reconciliation and journal entry processes.

Skills

SOX compliance

US GAAP

Internal controls

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP ECC/SAC

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Buckingham Search is seeking an Accounting Manager who will bridge Corporate Accounting, SOX Compliance, and operational finance across a global manufacturing setting. You will translate corporate directives into actionable workflows while upholding US GAAP and SOX across multiple sites.

The role demands a Big 4 background with strong communication skills to present to CFO-level leadership and drive process standardization and control remediation.