Accounting Manager- Fast growing manufacturing company in the Chicagoland area

About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our client is a well-respected and established company
• Room for growth opportunities
• Excellent benefits
• Competitive salary
• Great company to join right now as they are expanding rapidly
• Very casual and close-knit company culture
• Very collaborative team dynamic including happy hours, quarterly get togethers
• Hands on mentorship

Overview of the role:

• Manage corporate allocations, intercompany transactions, prepaid insurance and other insurance allocations
• Assist with ad hoc projects
• Maintain corporate accruals, manage internal reporting, corporate general ledger maintenance
• Coordinate with other accountants in other offices
• Lead month-end close and consolidations
• Analyze monthly results and ensuring all adjusting journal entries are complete
• Assist in various other projects and corporate financial initiatives including mergers & acquisitions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance,or business
• Proficient in Excel and technical skills
• CPA is a plus
• Public accounting background would be highly desirable but not required
• Some experience with acquisitions and consolidations would be a plus
• Experience in a manufacturing required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and willingness to learn