Accounting Manager

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Company Info: pewag has hundreds of years’ experience in the manufacturing of chains and their components. Since the first documented reference of its forging plant in Brueckl, Austria in 1479, the pewag group has become one of the leading chain manufacturers worldwide. Today its success is based on well-engineered, state-of-the-art quality products and providing best-in-class customer service. pewag’s primary product lines are traction chains, industrial chains, and tire-protection-chains.

pewag Inc. is the North American wholesale distribution company and service center, which was founded in 1975. With pewag Inc. distribution locations in Illinois and California, and affiliated locations across the country, pewag Inc. strives to provide excellent customer service and technical support in the United States and Canada.

Accounting Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Executes the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process across multiple entities
• Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Ensures proper revenue recognition, accruals, and cutoff procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Maintains compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Ensures timely and accurate reconciliation of general ledger accounts, including resolution of reconciling items
• Reviews accounting processes and recommends improvements to increase efficiency while maintaining strong internal controls
• Prepares and reviews financial reporting and analysis for internal management, headquarters, and external stakeholders
• Assists the Controller with annual audit activities, including preparation and review of audit support documentation
• Ensures cross‑training and adequate backup coverage within the accounting team
• Ensures preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for internal management, external agencies, and banking or other financial partners
• Assists in the annual budgeting process and related financial analysis
• Performs or leads other duties and special projects as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience supporting external audits
• Hands‑on ERP experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Epicor Prophet 21 (P21) experience preferred
• Inventory and cost accounting experience preferred
• Experience partnering with IT or ERP administrators on system configuration, testing, and controls is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills (reconciliations, analysis, reporting)
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

This position is based out of our Bolingbrook, IL headquarters. Our benefits program includes a medical health plan, plus dental and vision insurance, as well as disability and travel accident insurance. pewag offers PTO plus a 401k retirement plan with a 3% company contribution. pewag also provides the employee with a free standard single membership to Life Time.