Accounting Manager

Sig Combibloc - Melrose Park, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Melrose Park, IL

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, treasury, compliance, and providing essential support to Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). This role involves developing and maintaining accounting principles and practices to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of financial data. The manager will lead a team, ensuring effective allocation and completion of work while maintaining strong communication with local and global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct and coordinate all accounting, treasury, tax and internal control functions.
• Continuously optimize accounting efficiency and strengthen control through best practices.
• Provide key support for financial planning processes, including monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and 5-Year Plans.
• Research and resolve technical issues to ensure compliance with IFRS and US GAAP.
• Provide leadership and opportunities for professional growth and development for the accounting team.
• Manage the accounting closing processes to secure timely, accurate and complete execution (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
• Review and ensure appropriate Statutory and IFRS Financial Statements.
• Oversee preparation of Tax Processes, management of outsourced consultancy and ensure compliance to local and group requirements, including representation before the government.
• Secure compliance to internal controls (SOX) and ISO, manage audit plan and implementation of recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or relevant certificates required.
• Over 10 years of experience, with at least 3-5 years in leadership.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting and internal control.

Nice-to-haves

• Change Management - Needs to proactively start the changes and seek continuous improvement.
• Quality- and outcome orientation - Needs to secure high quality reports delivered to decision makers.
• Communication - The position has frequent contact with local and global teams.
• Lean Management - Requires ability to manage multi-task workload and resources.
• Readiness to learn and change - Needs to be continuously updated about local & global requirements and apply best practices at work.

Benefits

• Generous Day 1 eligibility healthcare & life insurance
• 401K Retirement matching reimbursement
• Vacation & PTO
• Paid Holidays
• much more