Accounting Manager
The Fountain Group · Riverwoods, IL · 3 days ago
HybridOTHR$64–$66/hrContract
Job Details
Pay: $64-$66/hr to Start!
6-month temp-to-hire assignment with possibility for conversion based on performance and business needs.
Hybrid position - 2 to 3 days per week onsite.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of month-end close activities
- General ledger accounting
- Reconciliations
- Financial reporting processes
- Supervise and support accounting staff
- Ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of accounting operations
- Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, audit support documentation, and financial analyses
- Identify process improvement opportunities and help streamline accounting procedures and reporting processes
- Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to support accounting operations and reporting deadlines
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree preferred
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA strongly preferred
- 7-9 years of accounting or audit experience required, including 2-3 years of management experience
- Strong current or recent general ledger accounting experience is required, including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and audit support
- Experience managing accounting teams in a fast-paced environment required
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Great Plains, or NetSuite required
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills required
- Ability to work within accelerated month-end close timelines required
- Project management experience is a plus