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Accounting Supervisor

CFS
Downers Grove, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
About The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization who are looking to add an Accounting Supervisor to their team. They have enjoyed incredible growth in the last few years and are seeking a candidate with a background within a similar sector to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons To Work Here

  • Strong medical / dental / vision
  • 401k match
  • Bonus
  • Strong growth as a business – projecting to double in size over the next few years’
  • Some exciting and well-known clients
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Insurances

Job Summary

The Accounting Supervisor leads day‑to‑day accounting operations within an aerospace and defense manufacturing organization, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial activities. This role oversees general ledger maintenance, AP, AR, cost accounting processes, period reporting and compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements, including those tied to government and defense contracts.

Essential Job Functions

  • Lead all activities and tasks related to general accounting operations and staff
  • Manage weekly cash forecasting process, including weekly vendor payment run and customer collection communication and follow-up
  • Support Controller with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and support schedules in accordance with GAAP
  • Support annual budget and monthly forecasting activities
  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, including aerospace and government contracting regulations where applicable
  • Maintain and improve internal controls to support audit and compliance requirements.
  • Support internal and external financial and tax audits, including preparation of supporting schedules and responses to inquiries as needed
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations
  • Assign work, set priorities, and ensure adequate staffing and coverage, particularly during period close cycles and audits
  • Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement within the accounting function

Other Job Functions

  • Follow all company policies and procedures
  • Ensures 100% compliance with the Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
  • Other duties / responsibilities as assigned by leadership
  • Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
  • Train, provide mentorship to junior staff, and develop team members; conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly supervise professional and clerical accounting staff

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Graduate degree in accounting is preferred.
  • CPA or CMA certification preferred.

Experience

  • Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience, including 2-3 years of supervisory experience
  • Full cycle accounting experience within a manufacturing environment is required; aerospace or defense industry experience strongly preferred

Skills And Qualifications

  • Lawful US person (ITAR restrictions)
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles
  • Solid interpersonal skills with ability to easily communicate, interact, influence, and build relationships with others
  • Experience with ERP systems. Microsoft D365 experience preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial reporting tools preferred.
  • Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills that support clear collaboration and productive team outcomes
  • High degree of integrity and trustworthiness

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