Strategic Accounting Manager - Close, Audit & Controls

LSL Healthcare, Inc.; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LSL Healthcare, Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage the annual audit process and own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes. You will prepare journal entries, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities include coordinating with external auditors, supporting financial statements, and strengthening internal controls. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including ownership of month-end close responsibilities and audit support.
• Cost accounting and manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation, including general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement support.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and preparing supporting documentation for annual audits.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems or ERP platforms.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage deadlines during close and audit cycles.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction to peers and cross-functional partners.
• Comfortable switching between strategic coordination and hands-on accounting execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, responses to auditor requests, and follow-up on open items.
• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and other general ledger activity.
• Maintain, update, and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances or unresolved items.
• Apply strong knowledge of accounting principles to analyze transactions, ensure proper accounting treatment, and resolve accounting issues.
• Support preparation of financial statements, internal reporting packages, and management schedules as needed.
• Maintain and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls.
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and other business stakeholders to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and improve close efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve reconciliation quality, and reduce audit or close-cycle friction.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

LSL Healthcare, Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to manage the annual audit process and own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes. You will prepare journal entries, maintain balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities include coordinating with external auditors, supporting financial statements, and strengthening internal controls. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced