Accounting Manager hybrid office schedulewestern Chicago suburbs
Accounting Manager hybrid office schedulewestern Chicago suburbs
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Job Description
The Accounting Manager will lead a team of accountants and oversee the departments daily operations such as financial reporting monthend processes and forecasting. This role will work closely with internal partners to ensure timely and accurate reporting of business performance. The ideal candidate will have the ability to analyze and interpret large operational data sets and will be able to understand complex business processes. This role will have 4 direct reports.
Responsibilities:
- Leads and enables a team of accountants to foster an environment of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement within the department.
- Ensures timely and accurate reporting of financial information to management and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborates with department leaders to research and understand variance drivers.
- Prepares detailed data driven forecasts.
- Traces troubleshoots and strives to improve system driven accounting processes.
- Assists with and reviews monthend close entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Monitors reviews and documents processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Assists the department with audits tax compliance and other projects.
Skills Knowledge & Abilities:
- Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills with the ability to analyze report and communicate complex accounting processes.
- Understanding of GAAP and ability to apply guidelines to real world scenarios.
- Ability to interpret financial statements.
- Curiosity and drive to understand and dig into complex business processes; ability to design new processes and analysis to answer questions about business performance
- Ability to understand information systems in order to trace and reconcile information across multiple reporting platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook) with a strong focus on Excel.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible and occasionally extended hours as needed.
- Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy strong attention to detail and assurance of compliance with company and other applicable policies and procedures.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field; CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in public accounting and/or tax administration required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing required.
- Experience with financial reporting and tax filing preferred.
- Workday or PowerBI experience a plus.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
