Finance Accounting Manager

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Burr Ridge, IL
  • $115,000–$135,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

Finance Manager

Burr Ridge, IL | Hybrid

Anticipated Base Salary: $115,000-$135,000 + Bonus & Equity Potential

Are you a fit?

Do you have 7+ years of accounting, financial controlling, FP&A, or related finance experience? Are you comfortable moving between hands-on accounting, including close, reconciliations and financial statements, and higher-level forecasting, analysis and business partnership? Have you participated in an ERP implementation, system migration, or finance transformation and want the opportunity to help shape a growing finance organization?

If you answered yes, let's talk.

About the Opportunity

LHH is partnering with a global organization seeking a Finance Manager for its North American operation. This highly visible leadership opportunity combines accounting, financial control, FP&A, business partnership and finance transformation.

You'll manage one direct report while partnering with senior leadership and global finance teams. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys getting into the details while also turning financial results into meaningful business insights.

What You'll Do

  • Lead month-end accounting activities

  • Oversee P&L and balance sheet accuracy

  • Prepare accruals and accounting entries

  • Manage inventory reconciliations

  • Support CAPEX accounting

  • Drive budgeting and forecasting

  • Analyze results and variances

  • Prepare management reporting

  • Evaluate margins and profitability

  • Create financial models

  • Partner with business leaders

  • Strengthen financial controls

  • Improve finance processes

  • Support ERP migration

  • Manage and develop one team member

  • Collaborate with global finance teams

What We're Looking For

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

  • 7+ years of relevant experience

  • Strong month-end close experience

  • Strong P&L and balance sheet knowledge

  • Budgeting and forecasting experience

  • Inventory accounting exposure

  • Strong reconciliation skills

  • ERP implementation or migration experience preferred

  • SAP or comparable ERP knowledge

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

  • PowerPoint proficiency

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to manage competing priorities

  • Comfortable partnering with local and global teams

  • Multinational or matrix experience preferred

  • CPA and/or MBA is a plus, not required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional accounting management position. You'll have the opportunity to influence financial reporting, FP&A, process improvement, controls, systems and an upcoming ERP transformation while working closely with business and finance leadership.

Compensation

Anticipated Base Salary: $115,000-$135,000

Additional compensation may include bonus and equity opportunities. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, location and other business considerations.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage beginning on your first day

  • Dental coverage beginning on your first day

  • Vision coverage beginning on your first day

  • Generous 401(k) match

  • Flexible paid time off

  • Paid maternity leave

  • Paid paternity leave

  • Tuition assistance

  • Holiday schedule with year-end shutdown

  • Commuter benefits

  • Disability insurance

  • Potential international travel opportunities

Interested? Let's Connect.

If you're looking for a role where you can own the numbers, partner with the business, lead people and help transform a finance organization, I'd love to speak with you.

Michelle Barnard

Executive Recruiter | Accounting & Finance

michelle.barnard@lhh.com

312-453-8061

Book time with Michelle Barnard: Interview

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  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Numbers & Facts

LocationBurr Ridge, IL
Salary$115,000–$135,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Balance Sheetunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
  • Disability Insuranceunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Economicsunmatched
  • Executive Recruitingunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Modelingunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Global Financial Marketsunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Inventory Estimatesunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Management Reportingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
  • System Migrationunmatched
  • Tuition Feesunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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