Corporate Accounting Manager

Location: Northwest Suburbs of Chicago (Hybrid, 4 days onsite per week)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $150,000–$180,000 base salary, plus up to 35% annual bonus based on performance

Reporting Structure: Reports to Corporate Controller

Team: Small, collaborative corporate finance group

A confidential, high-growth organization is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to lead and enhance the corporate accounting function. This is a newly created role for a senior accounting professional who enjoys both hands-on leadership and process improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with operating company teams, support external reporting, and drive best practices across a decentralized environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the monthly and quarterly close process for the corporate ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and deliverables
• Oversee corporate cost allocations, payroll, and accounts payable functions
• Evaluate and streamline accounting processes and reporting across the organization
• Administer expense reporting tools and track corporate expenses
• Manage global lease accounting and ensure compliance with accounting standards
• Partner with financial planning teams to review capital projects and ensure accurate capitalization
• Support operating teams with accounting challenges and promote accountability and quality
• Review divisional financials for compliance and accuracy
• Assist with external reporting and filings, including support for audits and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with other corporate functions such as FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Legal
• Complete ad hoc projects and provide support to executive management as needed
• Travel occasionally to operating locations to support teams and initiatives

What You Bring

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including divisional or multi-entity leadership in a public company environment
• Strong background in manufacturing, distribution, or related industries
• Experience leading accounting teams and driving process improvements
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Nice to have: CPA, corporate accounting experience, public accounting foundation, experience with percent complete accounting

Benefits include:

• Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 120 hours a year and 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law
• Medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements.