Senior Accounting Manager
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$165000 - $170000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | 10 S Riverside Plz Ste 2050 > Chicago, Illinois open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $170,000 plus bonus, 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.
Job Description:
The Accounting Senior Manager within the Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) will be responsible for leading the accounting operations of specific business units and activities.
Responsibilities:
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors/seniors and accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching
• Plan and manage team workload to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks
• Identify training needs and create development plans for team members
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-training within the team
• Lead assigned areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across multiple entities
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, including revenue recognition, intercompany, inventory, accruals, leases, and manufacturing-related accounting
• Perform and review account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation
• Investigate and resolve accounting issues
• Review overall results, and ensure OneStream reporting is performed timely and accurately
• Ensure integrity and reliability of all financial transactions and that they are in accordance with US GAAP and company standards
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests, and lead efforts to remediate audit and control findings
• Lead efforts to develop standard operating procedures and instructions surrounding accounting procedures for the team
• Share best practices in accounting practices with other leaders in the Accounting CoE and implement them within the team.
• Assist in development and enhancement of key SOX controls of newly acquired entities
• Own and execute key SOX controls, including documentation and evidence retention
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit requests and walkthroughs
• Identify control gaps and support remediation efforts • Maintain and enhance process documentation and standard operating procedures
• Lead the integration of legacy organizations into the Accounting CoE model, defining roles and collaborating with global leads for a smooth transition
• Work across ERP environments (SAP, JDE, Quickbooks) to ensure accurate data flow and reporting integrity
• Support system transitions and automation initiatives
• Assist in mapping, alignment, and reconciliation across reporting platforms
• Partner with IT and Finance to resolve structural or reporting inconsistencies
• Partner with Finance and operational teams to ensure accurate financial representation
• Support balance sheet reviews with business stakeholders • Investigate and resolve accounting issues with cross-functional teams
• Provide technical accounting guidance to junior staff and business partners
Qualifications:
▪ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
▪ CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
▪ Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
▪ Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards.
▪ Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP ECC, JDE, Quickbooks).
▪ Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency ▪ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
▪ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
▪ Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.
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