Accounting Manager
Westchester, IL

Our client, a small private equity owned manufacturing company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their team. The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the monthly close process, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, collection and accuracy of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, payroll, and annual preparation of budgets.

Job Description

• Lead the preparation and execution of the monthly financial accounting closing process
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of financial statements on a monthly basis
• Lead the reconciliation process for bank/cash accounts, balance sheet accounts, and inventory
• Routinely monitor cash accounts and cash position, plan for future cash receipts and disbursements, and provide periodic analyses to senior leadership on cash management
• Cost & inventory accounting
• Manage the fixed asset system to ensure proper accounting for capital expenditures and depreciation
• Supervises the completion of tax reporting requirements
• Lead the year-end financial audit
• Build and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Ensure that internal controls and processes are in line with best practices, review these periodically, and identify/analyze/research new processes and technologies that should be deployed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required
• CPA is preferred
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting and/or finance
• Experience with ERP system implementation
• Expert in working with Excel; strong proficiency and consistent user of PowerPoint and Word (as well as the rest of MS Office Suite)