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Accounting Manager

Axelon

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$67 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Balance Sheet, Business Services, Business Skills, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Environmental Compliance, Finance, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Hyperion, International Business, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, People Management, Performance Metrics, Process Management, Project/Program Coordination, Reconciliation, Regulations, SAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Talent Management, Tax Regulations, Technical Accounting, Time Management
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Job title: Accounting Manager
Location: Chicago, IL
(3 days onsite 2 days Remote)

Description:
  • You will develop and implement accounting practices and procedures.
  • You will provide and interpret data from accounting records and coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs.
  • In this role, you will oversee the management of such processes as fixed assets, leases, intercompany cross charges, new accounting rules, restructuring programs, and accounting for joint ventures, among others.
  • This role may also include people management responsibilities
You Will:
  • Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our AER policies
  • Manage elements of the monthly accounting close process including ensuring accurate and timely U.S. GAAP/local GAAP
  • reporting and the timeliness and integrity of local financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and KPIs.
  • You will also provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs.
  • You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as needed
  • Lead projects to drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working on AER processes and systems such as SAP, SLAN and FIT/HFM reporting tools and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the team.
  • You will also lead implementation efforts on new accounting guidance
  • Build a high-performing Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team International Business Services business partner).
  • Depending on the nature of the role, your job may involve recruiting and developing talent across AER and to drive our AER talent agenda globally
What you will bring
  • A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems.
  • Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting.
  • General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax BUSINESS ACUMEN and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills.
  • Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree is required, CPA is a plus
  • Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Accounting roles
  • Experience in a multinational company is ideal
  • Experience with general ledger systems (SAP), and responsibility for monthly closes
  • Experience with internal control design and SOX reporting
  • Hyperion and SAP experience is strongly preferred
  • Extremely systems savvy with exceptional Excel skills
  • 5-7 years of experience, bachelors degree in business, accounting, finance. SAP experience. Equity accounting. Reporting for SAC

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