Audit manager Jobs in Elgin, IL

Accounting Manager

We are seeking a contribution minded Accounting Manager who will be responsible for managing inventory, general accounting support for the Environmental and Industrial Services segment, ad-hoc tasks and special projects. The Accounting Manager utilizes broad accounting knowledge to contribute across multiple lines of business. The role will influence, drive process, implement change, and proactively lead while demonstrating a high level of transparency, accountability, and collaboration cross-functionally. This highly visible position will create value for the business by providing accurate, timely accounting and analytical services to all business partners enabling them to make better business decisions. The knowledge and experience provided by this position create an excellent platform for continued career growth.

Responsibilities

• Timely and accurately completes all assigned tasks necessary for the general ledger close at each period-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting cycle
• Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions
• Ensure proper accounting and valuation of inventories
• Review financial reports and prepare analyses
• Ensure timely internal reporting and development of comprehensive reporting package to the executive team
• Timely preparation and review of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
• Manage 1-2 profession associates
• Assistance with various financial reporting deliverables
• Compilation of inventory values and analysis of inventory changes including regular communication with those personnel in the field that are responsible for the physical inventory counts
• Maintain compliance and documentation of internal controls
• Collaboration with external auditors regarding Company's annual audit
• Analysis of business trends and communication with product managers and other business leaders regarding financial performance on various components of the Company
• Development and implementation of process improvements with the goal of reducing the time to close the books while maintaining high quality and accuracy
• Timely completion of ad-hoc project work, as assigned

Position Qualification Requirements

• Capability to conform to established schedules and deadlines
• Ability to read and comprehend detailed financial statements
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Present a positive image of the Company to fellow employees, external contacts, the general public
• Approximately 5-10 years of combined work experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, internal audit, financial planning & analysis, or similar fields
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred

Specific Skills

• Strong foundation in US GAAP accounting
• The ability and desire to be a team player is crucial
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Business analytics and problem-solving abilities
• Effective leadership, mentoring, and supervisory skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Proficient other Microsoft Office applications
• NetSuite experience a plus
• NetSuite Planning and Budgeting experience a plus
• Coupa experience a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills are mandatory

Compensation: $132,000.00 - $137,500.00 per year