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Senior Accounting Manager

  • Chicago, IL, United States

$165,000 to $170,000 USD / year

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Pay
$165,000 to $170,000 USD / year
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Education
Bachelor’s degree
Experience
▪ Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
Posting language
English
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Original 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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Skills

  • Coaching
  • Manage staff
  • Identify training needs
  • Month-end close
  • Account reconciliation
  • Documentation
  • Reporting
  • ERP
  • SAP
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • CPA
  • Financial reporting
  • Sage Accounting Software
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Meet deadlines
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

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