Systems Accounting Manager

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Additional compensation types:
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Accounting Systems & Process Manager

Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days work from home | Oak Brook, IL

A global leader in capital goods, this organization designs, manufactures, and supports agricultural and construction equipment used by customers around the world. Its portfolio includes well‑known brands and a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and productivity solutions.

As the Accounting Systems and Process Manager, you will sit at the intersection of accounting, technology, and internal controls, playing a key role in protecting financial data integrity while helping modernize and scale the organization’s systems and processes. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting knowledge with systems expertise and cross‑functional leadership.

You will act as a trusted advisor to Accounting, IT, Audit, and business leaders, guiding internal control design, system implementations, and process improvements across a complex, global environment. From SAP transformations to segregation of duties governance, your work will directly influence how the company operates today and prepares for the future.

• Ensure accounting processes, system configurations, and reporting are aligned with financial policies, audit‑ready, and consistently applied across the organization
• Lead and deliver large‑scale initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, system implementations, and system enhancements
• Provide leadership during system implementations and upgrades, ensuring future‑state processes and controls are thoughtfully designed and embedded
• Safeguard financial data integrity during cutovers, data migrations, and business process transitions
• Assess current and future‑state business processes, leveraging system functionality and automation to identify control requirements and efficiencies
• Own the design and governance of SAP ECC and S/4
  
  HANA user access, ensuring role‑based access and compliance with segregation of duties principles
• Perform risk assessments and control evaluations across accounting processes, identifying gaps and recommending practical improvements
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, facilitating discussions, and driving remediation efforts
• Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to finance, IT, operations, and business leadership on system controls and compliance
• Develop and deliver training to finance and business users on policies, access management, and control awareness

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 6 to 8 years of directly related experience
• Public accounting experience, preferably with a Big 4 firm
• Experience working with or auditing IT systems, including SAP, automated controls, and systems implementations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements

• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Savings and retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing learning support
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and fertility and family‑building benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and General Business

Manufacturing