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Senior Accounting Manager

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60684, USA
Listing for: Robert Half
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-31
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant
  • Finance & Banking
    Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 165000 - 170000 USD Yearly USD 165000.00 170000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.

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 One Stream 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

Requirements

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.

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Position Requirements
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