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Accounting Manager

CFS
  • Burr Ridge, IL
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    Job Description



    Accounting Manager


    This Accounting Manager role offers the opportunity to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, lead month-end close and financial reporting activities, mentor and develop an accounting team, and partner closely with leadership to support strategic business initiatives and sound financial decision-making.


    Why This Opportunity Stands Out for the Accounting Manager:



    • Highly visible leadership role with direct interaction with executive management

    • Opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team while driving process improvements

    • Broad exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business operations

    • Ability to influence key financial decisions and organizational growth initiatives

    • Competitive compensation, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits package


    Key Responsibilities for the Accounting Manager:



    • Manage and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

    • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables for accuracy and completeness

    • Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports

    • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies

    • Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative team environment

    • Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives

    • Coordinate external audits and serve as a primary liaison with auditors and external partners

    • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

    • Partner with operational and executive leadership to provide financial insights and support business decisions


    Qualifications for the Accounting Manager:



    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

    • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred

    • Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting

    • Experience managing month-end close processes and preparing financial statements

    • Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills

    • Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

    • Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills

    • Manufacturing or distribution industry experience is preferred

    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across all levels of the organization

    • CPA designation or CPA-track preferred but not required



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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBurr Ridge, IL
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

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    • Budget Reportingunmatched
    • Budgetingunmatched
    • Business Operationsunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Cash Flowunmatched
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    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Distribution Servicesunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Planningunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • Forecastingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched

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