Accounting Manager

Stampede Culinary Partners is an innovative protein solutions company founded in 1995 and built on a simple principle: customer satisfaction. Our customers include leading restaurants, top retailers, foodservice distributors, home delivery providers, and other emerging markets throughout North America. Our success is driven by our people and guided by our five core values: Perform passionately, Challenge directly and respectfully, Commit to teamwork, Embrace innovation, and Deliver excellence every day.

About the role

This full-time Accounting Manager position is a hybrid role based in Bridgeview, IL. It offers a competitive salary, annual bonus eligibility, and the opportunity to make a significant impact as our organization continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process and maintain the general ledger.
• Review complex journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany transactions, inventory, and lease accounting.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Lead and support the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to strengthen inventory and manufacturing accounting processes.
• Improve internal controls, streamline workflows, and identify automation opportunities.
• Support audits, financial reporting, and special projects.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide meaningful financial insights that drive business decisions.
• Help build scalable accounting processes to support the company's continued growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience (manufacturing experience strongly preferred)
• 2+ years of leadership or people management experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience leading month-end close processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead change, improve processes, and work cross-functionally
• Experience with multi-site accounting and multi-currency transactions is a plus

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA/FSA options
• Pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Floating holidays
• Employee discounts
• Company bonus program
• Additional employee perks