Accounting Manager Chicago, IL
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listed on 2026-07-19
Listing for:
Robert Half
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-19
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Accountant
The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
Job Description- 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
- Support and review One Stream reporting and submissions
- Drive timely resolution of reconciling items and unusual variance
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies
- 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 (JDE, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Epicor, Syteline
9) 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
- Identify inefficiencies in close and reporting processes and implement automation or standardization improvements
- Lead initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy, timeliness, and transparency
- Support special projects
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