Accounting Manager / Supervisor

Accounting Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial operations and reporting within our manufacturing organization in Downers Grove, Illinois. This role requires a skilled individual with a strong background in accounting and leadership, capable of managing teams and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in corporate consolidation, technical accounting, and system administration.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the monthly accounting close process and corporate consolidation activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Administer the corporate consolidation system, performing both routine and ad-hoc tasks as needed.
• Provide insights and contributions to monthly forecasting and annual budgeting efforts.
• Ensure the precise consolidation of domestic and international entities, including elimination entries, and prepare executive-level financial results packages.
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations, focusing on process improvement and documentation.
• Oversee equity financial reporting, including share-based compensation, earnings per share accounting, and budget forecasting, while collaborating with HR and Legal teams.
• Research and resolve technical accounting issues at both corporate and segment levels.
• Manage lease accounting analyses and coordinate reporting across business units and corporate entities.
• Act as a liaison with external auditors to ensure compliance with quarterly reporting requirements and deliverables.
• Supervise a team of two to three staff members, providing training, development, and succession planning.

Our client offers a wide array of benefits including : annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

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