Senior Accounting Manager | $3B Manufacturer | Schaumburg
Michael Page International
- Schaumburg, Illinois
- 12 days ago
- $120,000–$140,000 Per Year
- Full-time
Highlights
Reporting into the Financial Controller, this role will support the P&L and technical accounting function, partnering with business leaders and ensuring accurate/timely reporting for month end close. Lead critical close activities, reconciliation processes, and financial analyses while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen controls.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Schaumburg, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Senior Accounting Manager
I am partnered with a $3B PE backed manufacturer near Schaumburg, IL on a Senior Accounting Manager opening on their Technical Accounting team. The organization is rapidly growing organically and through acquisitions, with majority market share in their industry. The team prioritizes collaboration and internal growth/promotability and are always looking for candidates ready to grow their career. Our client is looking for a strong, motivated Senior Accounting Manager to join our $3B PE backed manufacturer near Schaumburg, IL. Reporting into the Financial Controller, this role will support the P&L and technical accounting function, partnering with business leaders and ensuring accurate/timely reporting for month end close.
Job Description
Senior Accounting Manager Responsibilities:
- Own key accounting and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Evaluate and apply accounting guidance to complex transactions, providing sound recommendations and clear communication to diverse audiences.
- Lead critical close activities, reconciliation processes, and financial analyses while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen controls.
- Partner with finance and business leaders to support forecasting, planning, and performance management activities.
- Enhance the organization's internal control framework through ongoing monitoring, process improvements, and risk mitigation efforts.
- Facilitate successful audit outcomes through effective coordination, preparation, and issue resolution.
- Influence business decisions by delivering meaningful financial insights and actionable recommendations.
- Promote consistency and compliance through stewardship of accounting policies, procedures, and stakeholder training.
- Provide analytical support for special projects, strategic initiatives, and evolving business priorities.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Senior Accounting Manager Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of accounting experience, technical accounting & general ledger
- Ability to oversee the P&L and support process improvements
- Experience within public accounting highly preferred
- Experience within SAP
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working model - 3 days onsite and 2 days work from home
- Flexible start/end time
- Ability to grow in your career
- 3 weeks PTO
- Health Insurance
- $120k-$140k base + 20% bonus target
Job Summary
Sector: Accounting
Sub Sector: Financial Controller
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Schaumburg
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Molly Murphy
Job Reference: JN-082026-7084023
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.