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Accounting Manager

CFS

  • Chicago, IL
  • Today
  • $100,000–$120,000 Per Year

Highlights

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership, contribute to key financial initiatives, and help drive process improvements within a collaborative and stable environment. 5+ years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting environments.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$100,000–$120,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

Description

Accounting Manager


Salary: $100,000–$120,000


Our client is looking for an Accounting Manager to join their growing organization. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership, contribute to key financial initiatives, and help drive process improvements within a collaborative and stable environment.


Why Consider This Opportunity as the Accounting Manager?



  • Established organization with continued growth and stability

  • High-visibility position with direct exposure to executive leadership

  • Collaborative, team-oriented culture

  • Opportunity to influence processes and improve efficiencies

  • Diverse responsibilities with strong career development potential

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package


Key Responsibilities for the Accounting Manager



  • Manage day-to-day accounting operations and oversee the month-end close process

  • Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses

  • Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

  • Partner with the CFO on audit activities, regulatory compliance, and IRS Form 990 reporting

  • Develop, maintain, and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures

  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

  • Support accounts payable, payroll, and contributed revenue reporting functions

  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for leadership and key stakeholders


Qualifications for the Accounting Manager



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or MBA preferred

  • 5+ years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting environments

  • Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred

  • Experience working with ERP systems is a plus

  • Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical capabilities

  • Detail-oriented professional with excellent organizational and communication skills

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

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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