- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #28380
- Salary: $130,000
IFG US's client is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their team. This role oversees the accounting for all locations, ensuring best practices, process improvements, and compliance in these areas. The role manages various team members so prior people management experience is required. This is one of IFG's premier clients, who we have placed over 30 candidates in various roles.
The company offers a hybrid work environment with three days a week (Tues – Thurs) in the office.
Compensation is $125,000 – $135,000, plus a 10% bonus.
Accounting Manager
Responsibilities:
- Oversee general accounting for all company properties, including management of their monthly financial close
- Manage processes and a team of five direct reports, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including reconciliations and financial analysis
- Manage team performance through coaching, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
- Facilitate and drive process standardization, optimization, and consistent reporting and analysis of shared services activities for properties; identify and implement changes to reduce cycle time
- Build relationships and support company finance leaders at the properties
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
- CPA certification required
- 6+ years of progressive experience; preferably with a combination of public accounting and industry experience.
- Proven track record of team management
- Demonstrated strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP