Company Profile:  Growing (250-300+MM), privately held corporation with locations in multiple states.  Position is in downtown Chicago.

Position Overview:  The Accounting Manager – General Ledger manages the corporation’s general ledger and financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of the general ledger system
• Assists the controller to ensure the integrity of information entered into the general ledger
• Manages general ledger close; balance sheet review and reconciliation process
• Performs financial statement review and analysis
• Provides accurate monthly financial reporting
• Ensures the financial integrity of the inventory system
• Collaborates with the controller in creating and monitoring annual and monthly budgets
• Acts as liaison between operations and corporate to ensure that goals and agendas are aligned
• Manages vendor relationships
• Assists with loan compliance
• Prepares miscellaneous tax returns and corporate filings
• Manages the external audit process
• Recommends and implements improvements to finance-related corporate policies
• Assists in reengineering all financial control processes
• Maintains desk procedures for the accounting department
• Manages one staff member
• Other duties as necessary, e.g., generating ad hoc reports

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA
• 3+ years of public accounting experience OR 5+ years of industry accounting experience
• Advanced working proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite
• JD Edwards (JDE) experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and analytical with strong organizational and problem solving skills