Accounting Manager
CFS
Oak Brook, IL
Accounting Manager
$125,000 - $150,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
• High visibility — work directly with accounting leadership & operations
• Tons of room for upward mobility
• Stable industry + PE-backed growth
• Interesting projects (inventory, fixed assets, leases, consolidations, capital projects)
• Unlimited PTO + flexible onsite schedule + 10 WFH days/year
• Highly collaborative team, strong leadership, and a supportive culture
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the general ledger month-end close for a large, enterprise-scale business
• Review GL activity for accuracy, trends, unusual variances; escalate insights to leadership
• Oversee monthly reconciliations for critical balance sheet accounts
• Drive process improvements across close, reconciliations, and accounting operations
• Evaluate and implement system enhancements & automation opportunities
• Lead and develop accounting staff, fostering a culture of accountability and growth
• Serve as primary liaison for external auditors and support audit deliverables
• Lead SOX/internal controls testing and remediation efforts
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and IT on cross-functional issues and process improvements
Experience
- Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; CPA preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in complex, multi‑entity organizations
• Strong GL, close, and reporting background; prior public accounting is a plus
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other large ERPs
• Systems implementation or transformation experience highly preferred
• Experience in distribution, automotive, retail, or multi-location businesses is a plus
• Strong leadership skills and ability to operate in high-change, PE-backed environments
• Advanced Excel + strong analytical competency
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MaxSalary: USD150000
MinSalary: USD125000
About the Company
CFS
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.