Strategic Finance Manager, FP&A & Compliance

Hillman; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary bonus

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Professional development

Résumé du poste

Hillman is seeking an experienced Manager, Finance to own full-cycle finance and accounting operations for the business, including AR, AP, GL, tax compliance, and audit management. This role leads a team of 3–4 finance professionals and serves as the primary liaison between the local business unit and Corporate Finance.

The ideal candidate balances day-to-day accounting with compliance, audit readiness, and cross-functional coordination to support strategic financial priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, with strong exposure to FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling).
• Solid grounding in full-cycle accounting (AR/AP, GL, close processes).
• 2+ years of experience directly managing or supervising a team.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, tax compliance, and audit processes.
• Proven experience managing or supporting external audits.
• Advanced Excel/financial modeling skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively between local business teams and corporate stakeholders.
• CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in a multi-entity or corporate-subsidiary reporting structure.
• Familiarity with tax software and audit management tools.
• Experience with process improvement or systems implementation projects.

Responsabilités

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles (rolling forecasts, re-forecasts) for the business unit
• Prepare monthly variance analysis (budget vs. actual, forecast vs. actual) and clearly communicate key drivers to business leaders and Corporate Finance
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, pricing decisions, and investment/ROI analysis
• Analyze trends in revenue, margin, and operating expenses to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner with operational leaders to build department-level budgets and track performance against KPIs
• Support long-range strategic planning and scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Prepare board-level and executive reporting packages, including KPI dashboards and financial summaries
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements through data-driven analysis
• Oversee end-to-end accounting operations, including AR, AP, general ledger, and month-end/year-end close processes
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and cash application
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and aging reports (AR/AP) to support business decision-making

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

GAAP

Excel/Modeling

Audit

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/CMA or equivalent

Outils

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Description du poste

Hillman is seeking an experienced Manager, Finance to own full-cycle finance and accounting operations for the business, including AR, AP, GL, tax compliance, and audit management. This role leads a team of 3–4 finance professionals and serves as the primary liaison between the local business unit and Corporate Finance.

The ideal candidate balances day-to-day accounting with compliance, audit readiness, and cross-functional coordination to support strategic financial priorities.