Accounting Manager​/Supervisor

Description

Every other Friday off - Accounting Manager/Supervisor to oversee core accounting activities for a manufacturing-focused organization in Illinois. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely close cycles, and guiding a small accounting team in a regulated business environment. The ideal candidate brings their supervisory skills. strong knowledge of cost accounting, work-in-progress tracking, and contract-related billing, along with the ability to strengthen reporting, controls, and day-to-day financial operations.

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Responsibilities:

- Direct daily accounting operations and provide guidance to team members across core financial processes.

- Oversee general ledger activity, month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and journal entry review to ensure accurate reporting.

- Manage cash planning activities, including short-term forecasting, vendor disbursement coordination, and follow-up on outstanding customer payments.

- Partner with management on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables and help keep close timelines on track.

- Support budgeting and forecast updates by compiling financial data, analyzing trends, and preparing planning materials.

- Monitor cost accounting activities such as job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and progress billing tied to customer contracts.

- Assist with internal, external, and tax audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciling support, and responding to documentation needs.

- Coach and develop entry-level accounting staff, assign priorities, and help maintain effective coverage during close cycles and audit periods.

- Ability to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency as the business grows.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

6 plus years of experience

Supervisory skills required

Prior accounting experience within a manufacturing or construction environment is required.

Strong understanding of general ledger activity, month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries is required.

Experience with cost accounting or work-in-progress tracking, job costing, and contract or progress billing is required.

Exposure to government contracts is preferred.

Experience with cash forecasting, financial planning, or financial modeling is a plus.

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