Location: Blue Island, IL (Hybrid: 2-3 days per week from home),None,None
Accounting Manager (Inventory & Intercompany Exp. Req.) - HYBRID
Location: Blue Island, IL (Hybrid: 2-3 days per week from home)
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000+ plus Annual Bonus & Benefits
Benefits: Medical (Emp: 90% company paid), Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long Disability, 401K, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Core Hours: M-F, 7:30am – 4:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship: Not available
Relocation Assistance: Not Available
Accounting Manager (Inventory & Intercompany Exp. Req.) Description
Our client in the industrial equipment industry is looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager to add to their team in Blue Island, IL. This is a hybrid position with the flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week after an initial ~month of training. This opportunity offers a mix of strategic oversight and hands-on accounting, involving intercompany transactions, financial reporting, and staff development (team size: 4-5). The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented leader with a very solid accounting background, including inventory, sales tax filings/Nexus, and international currency. To be successful, you must be able to evaluate the big picture and be a strong communicator that is well-prepared with data to support business decisions. This is an outstanding hybrid opportunity for someone seeking a long-term employment relationship with a well-established company.
Accounting Manager (Inventory & Intercompany Exp. Req.) Responsibilities
• Manage day-to-day Accounting operations and provide hands-on support as needed
• Leadership and guidance to accounting team members
• Generate cost allocations and intercompany entries for multiple entities
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Supervise Senior Accountants with the management of fixed assets and sales tax returns
• Oversee multi-state sales tax filings and manage Nexus compliance
• Finalize/approve month-end close and handle reporting for financial institutions
• Analyze inventory costs and job costing to ensure optimization
• Lead the annual physical inventory and approve all system adjustments
• Review operations from a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow perspective
• Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate efficient year-end audits
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Accounting Manager (Inventory & Intercompany Exp. Req.) Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 5+ years of accounting with 2+ years of managerial experience is required
• Accounting experience related to inventory is required
• Experience with intercompany billings and transactions is required
• Familiarity with job costing and/or cost accounting is required
• Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP & Pivot Tables) & ERP systems is required