Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting

LHH is partnering with a large public manufacturing company seeking a Director of Accounting to join its finance leadership team.

This highly visible leadership role will oversee accounting review, financial reporting, technical accounting support, and control-related activities across the North American business. Reporting into senior finance leadership, the Director of Accounting will lead a sizable team, including senior manager-level leaders, while serving as a key partner to a decentralized accounting organization. This position offers the opportunity to influence accounting strategy, strengthen financial controls, and support a complex global business within a well-established public company environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting review and financial reporting processes for the North American business

• Provide technical accounting guidance and support on complex accounting matters across multiple business units

• Oversee balance sheet reviews, account reconciliations, and overall financial statement integrity

• Partner with business unit and regional accounting teams to ensure consistency and compliance across the organization

• Support revenue accounting, financial reporting, and accounting policy implementation initiatives

• Drive SOX compliance activities and maintain a strong internal control environment

• Lead, develop, and mentor a large accounting organization, including senior manager-level staff

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting quality, and operational effectiveness across the accounting function

Qualifications

• Must be located in the Chicago area or able to reliably commute to the office on a hybrid schedule

• CPA strongly preferred

• 10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience

• Experience within large public company environments required

• Prior experience leading a centralized accounting, reporting, or controllership function required

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise, including U.S. GAAP knowledge

• Extensive experience with SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit support activities

• Public accounting experience strongly preferred

• Proven leadership experience managing large teams and developing accounting leaders

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across all levels of the organization

Why This Opportunity?

• Leadership role within a growing public company and ability to build processes

• Opportunity to lead a sizable accounting organization and influence accounting strategy across North America

• High visibility with senior leadership and executive stakeholders

• Exposure to complex technical accounting, reporting, and control-related matters

• Hybrid work schedule with a convenient Loop location and premier office space and amenities

• Strong compensation package including bonus and long-term incentives

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $200,000 - $220,000

• Target bonus: 20%

• Long-term incentive (LTI) eligibility

• BCBS medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with generous match

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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