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Accounting Manager

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Harvard Group International
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-14
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Manager
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

The Accounting Manager is a mission-critical role responsible for stabilizing, leading, and advancing the accounting function for a recent acquisition. Reporting to the Group Controller, this leader will serve as the day-to-day accounting authority on site, owning the monthly close, ensuring financial accuracy, and acting as the primary accounting resource for the local team during a key post-acquisition integration period.

Responsibilities
  • Accounting Operations & Month-End Close
    • Own and actively lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported financial results.
    • Review and approve journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across AR, AP, inventory, freight, and incentives.
    • Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and appropriate classification of transactions in accordance with GAAP.
    • Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and analytical summaries.
  • General Ledger, Fixed Assets & Tax
    • Oversee maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, including revenue, operating expenses, depreciation, and property records.
    • Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization policies, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations.
    • Coordinate sales and use tax reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Process Improvement, Systems & Integration
    • Learn and stabilize existing accounting processes immediately upon entry, ensuring continuity during leadership transition.
    • Operate within the current Epicor ERP environment while supporting future system planning and potential migration to Oracle.
    • Apply continuous improvement and Lean concepts to strengthen accounting operations.
Qualifications
  • You are an Experienced Accounting Professional:
    You bring 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, or plant-based environments.
  • You Understand the Full Close Cycle:
    You have hands-on experience across the end-to-end month-end close process and can independently identify and resolve issues.
  • You Are ERP Fluent:
    You have experience working within ERP systems and understand how modules interact to support accounting and reporting. Epicor experience is not required.
  • You Are Change-Capable:
    You are comfortable operating in post-acquisition or evolving environments and can balance respect for legacy practices with the need for improvement.
  • Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required.
Compensation

A meaningful compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate that includes a base salary plus performance-based bonus.

To apply , please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in MS Word format, to Derek Bush . A fully detailed, formal specification will be sent to “top-level”, qualified candidates.

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