Accounting Manager

CONFIDENTIAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Schaumburg Area | Chicagoland

COMPANY OVERVIEW

• Privately held financial services organization with a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Provides specialized financial and advisory services to a diverse client base.
• Values a hands-on approach, strong client relationships, accuracy, and long-term growth.
• Offers meaningful exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to develop broader operational responsibilities beyond traditional accounting.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Full-time, salaried Accounting Manager position reporting directly to executive leadership.
• Highly visible role with responsibility for accounting, financial reporting, treasury, payroll, and select administrative functions.
• Opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to take on broader financial and operational leadership responsibilities.
• Ideal candidate will be comfortable in a lean organization, able to operate independently, and interested in becoming a trusted business partner to senior leadership.
• Primary work location is in the Schaumburg area; the role is primarily on-site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee the monthly accounting close and review of financial statements.
• Prepare management reporting, financial analysis, and Actual vs. Budget analysis.
• Provide financial information and insights to executive leadership to support business and operational decisions.
• Prepare quarterly financial reporting and key performance indicators for senior leadership.
• Support external financial reporting requirements, including financial covenant calculations.
• Coordinate the annual financial review with the company's external accounting firm.
• Support tax planning, tax reporting, and annual tax return coordination.
• Oversee sales tax compliance and related reporting.
• Provide oversight and coordination across treasury, payroll, human resources, information technology/compliance, and insurance/risk management functions.
• Evaluate accounting and administrative processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and reporting.
• Partner with business leaders across the organization and develop a strong understanding of the company's various business functions.
• Assist executive leadership with financial and operational initiatives as the organization continues to grow.

LEADERSHIP & GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

• Manage and develop members of the accounting team while evaluating future staffing and organizational needs.
• Work closely with executive leadership and gain visibility into broader business operations.
• Opportunity to expand responsibilities beyond accounting into finance, operations, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Long-term opportunity to become an active member of the leadership team and help translate financial results into actionable business insights.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Previous experience managing or overseeing accounting employees.
• Strong hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial statements, and financial analysis.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and Actual vs. Budget analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Self-directed and comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally across all levels of an organization.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with a willingness to remain hands-on.
• Interested in learning the broader business and taking on increasing operational responsibility.