Our client is seeking an Accounting Manager for their team:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic insights to support key decision-making processes within the organization. A deep understanding of financial principles and strong analytical skills are critical to drive financial performance and optimize resource allocation. This position reports to the Director of Finance & Operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, including revenue, expenses, and operational performance to identify trends, variances, and key drivers of business performance.
• Implement best practices in financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for federal, state, and local laws.
• Perform reconciliations, month end close, year-end close process, and maintain proper journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for meetings and for external shareholders.
• Communicate financial insights and recommendations in a clear and concise manner, translate data to actionable deliverables.
• Lead annual budgeting processes, liquidity planning, and cash flow analysis to deliver on financial targets.
• Interact with banks on corporate services, and other matters.
• Work jointly with Headquarters to implement policies and build relationships to ensure achievement of optimal tariff and commercial terms.
• Manage credit risks in accordance with the company’s policies; interact with insurance companies.
• Ensure set up of the Company’s accounting policy, tax policy, and determination of tax planning opportunities.
• Cash management and daily planning with the aim of achieving a positive local interest result
• Main contact person for all treasury-related IT systems, such as SAP Cash Management, SAP Bank Account Management
• Support year end audit.
• Other duties as assigned, including special projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in a finance or accounting role.
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with financial software.
• Experience with ERP implementation.
• Willingness to work onsite in our Chicago office with future hybrid options.

What our client offers

• Be part of a fast-growing business and team and experience our start-up spirit!
• Opportunity for professional growth.
• Competitive pay and bonus
• 401k and health insurance plans
• Generous PTO