Job Description
Accounting Manager
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Take ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting processes.
- Partner directly with leadership by providing financial analysis and business insights.
- Influence budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management activities.
- Work with modern business systems including NetSuite, Shopify, and Avalara.
- Play a key role in audit preparation, tax compliance, and process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities for the Accounting Manager:
- Lead the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Prepare accurate financial statements and deliver variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
- Support cash flow forecasting, annual budgeting, and financial planning activities.
- Coordinate external audit requirements and assist with income tax filing preparation.
- Manage sales tax compliance and filings through Avalara while maintaining GAAP-compliant accounting practices.
Qualifications for the Accounting Manager:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Prior experience leading or managing accounting staff.
- Experience with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, along with strong Excel/MS Office skills.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Vernon Hills, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://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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