Accounting Senior Manager

Robert Half - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Accounting Senior Manager position at Robert Half is a hybrid role focused on overseeing the month-end close process, financial reporting, and establishing best-practice accounting policies. This role offers a fast-track career advancement opportunity and emphasizes work-life balance, making it an attractive option for experienced accounting professionals.

Responsibilities

• Managing the month end close process from beginning to end
• Ownership of monthly financial reporting and maintaining business metrics to evaluate the company's performance at a consolidated and terminal level
• Identify and establish best-practice accounting policies and procedures
• Review of balance sheet account reconciliations and income statement review to ensure proper account coding and accrual practices
• Manage weekly financial dashboards for management reporting
• Oversee treasury function and collaborate with treasurer on banking specific projects and ad hoc requests
• Manage Roadtex accounting team and communicate effectively with various team members
• Collaborate with the corporate office for ad hoc requests including the corporate FP&A team for financial metrics, data requests, and forecasts
• Fulfill documentation requests for audit and other compliance (business, legal, and insurance) requirements
• Reconciliation between TMS (ERP) system and accounting system
• Assistance with accounting software integration and process mapping
• Collaborates across functions including IT and operations to recommend solutions, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement projects to increase productivity and automation
• Creating a culture of continuous improvement for the accounting functions

Requirements

• CPA Required
• BA/BS Degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of experience in public or corporate accounting
• Microsoft Great Plains experience is preferred
• Advanced Excel capabilities
• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan