Strategic US Manufacturing Accounting Manager

ITW; Richton Park (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW in Richton Park, IL, seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the US accounting organization, owning end-to-end processes from invoice-to-pay to record-to-report, and to develop the team while supporting the Controller with forecasting and analysis.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, manufacturing accounting experience, and leadership across Accounts Payable, Receivable, and staff accountants; Power BI and ERP system expertise are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, including cost accounting, inventory and month-end close.
• 3+ years of managing a direct staff of accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP and BI systems (Power BI preferred) and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, documentation and performance of US accounting processes end to end with KPIs.
• Lead continuous process improvement and automation opportunities across accounting.
• Partner with Controller and IT on ERP integration and financial reporting in Power BI.
• Own monthly close calendar and coordinate with plants for timely financial statements.
• Perform and review monthly account reconciliations and detailed financial analysis.
• Develop and maintain internal controls and support audits; oversee procurement card program.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Process improvement

Forecasting & reporting

Cross-functional partnership

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

MBA

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

ITW in Richton Park, IL, seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the US accounting organization, owning end-to-end processes from invoice-to-pay to record-to-report, and to develop the team while supporting the Controller with forecasting and analysis.

The role requires strong US GAAP knowledge, manufacturing accounting experience, and leadership across Accounts Payable, Receivable, and staff accountants; Power BI and ERP system expertise are highly valued.