Robert Half is hiring: Accounting Manager in Chicago

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

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As the Accounting Manager, you will play a leadership role within the Accounting Department and report directly to the Divisional Assistant Controller. This position requires technical and leadership skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment by reporting on, analyzing, and influencing the accounting processes and internal controls performed by the company's corporate functions (such as pricing, legal, and warranty). You will act as a thought leader on a range of technical accounting, internal control, and finance related issues. In addition to core accounting roles and responsibilities, you will be a leader in driving projects, as well as identifying new performance improvement opportunities.

Job Description:

• Review monthly general journal entries, income and balance sheet statements, account reconciliations, and various other accounting statements and reports as appropriate to support an accurate and timely monthly financial close for the Division.
• Maintain integrity of general ledger transactions.
• Ensure that all financial statements are presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and appropriate financial variance analyses are provided timely to management. If in a Division outside North America ensure the financials are also presented appropriately in other forms required for Statutory reporting (i.e. IFRS, German GAAP, etc.)
• Mentor and guide staff with questions and accounting issues.
• Lead the team to accomplish personal and professional goals.
• Develop strong working relationships with coworkers and other departments.
• Navigate and extracting data from financial systems to investigate and resolve outstanding items as appropriate.
• Write quarterly balance sheet fluctuation narratives to support the external financial reporting process and external audit.
• Identify process inefficiencies and helping to support the identification of the underlying root causes.
• Partner with other finance and non-finance groups to support design and implement process improvements.
• Perform periodic testing for compliance with written policies and procedures as part of the overall SOX program.
• Assist in the continued development and documentation of SOX-related policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Provide timely communication to the Divisional Controller or other management to support effective resolutions

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree; Accounting or Finance referred (must be from an accredited institution)
• 7+ years of Accounting experience required; mix of public accounting and industry preferred
• Big 4 or Tier II public accounting experience preferred
• 4+ years of experience leading or managing a team of two or more
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) certification required

To apply to this hybrid role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m