Accounting Manager (Chicago)

An established company is seeking a Manager of Accounting to join the technical accounting & financial reporting team. This is a high-impact opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys solving complex accounting issues, partnering with senior leaders, and playing a key role in the company’s financial reporting process.

In this role, you’ll have considerable exposure to complex transactions, SEC reporting, impairment and fair value analyses, and technical accounting research. You’ll work closely with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance, and other business leaders while helping shape the accounting treatment for significant transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a business partner and work collaboratively with financial reporting, finance, corporate accounting, and business leaders to account and evaluate complex transactions.
• Lead the quarterly/annual impairment testing for intangible assets and credit loss testing
• Review fair value analyses and updates
• Work closely with the Financial Reporting team to review disclosures (10-K/10-Q filings)
• Ensure compliance with SEC & GAAP regulations
• Research complex accounting matters and prepare/ review technical accounting memos supporting conclusions
• Prepare materials for audit committee meetings and senior leadership
• Review new and amended contracts and advise on accounting implications
• Monitor new accounting pronouncements and assist with implementation
• Coach and mentor senior accountants, helping develop the next generation of accounting talent for the company.
• Collaborate across functions in a fast-paced environment where your technical expertise and judgment will have a visible impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• 5+ years of accounting and/or public accounting experience
• Management experience required
• Prior experience with technical accounting, especially impairment testing & analysis preferred
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and communication capabilities.

Benefits:

• High-impact work: Move beyond the day-to-day and take on complex, highly visible accounting matters within a sophisticated public company environment.
• Gain meaningful visibility with senior leadership and play a key role in financial reporting, strategic transactions, and critical accounting decisions.
• Join a highly collaborative, supportive team where people genuinely enjoy working together.
• Career mobility: Strong employee retention and a culture that encourages internal growth, with opportunities to explore different areas across accounting and finance.
• Hybrid flexibility: Enjoy a flexible hybrid schedule with three days in the office.
• Competitive benefits: Comprehensive, generous benefits designed to support employees both professionally and personally.
• Standout employee perks: Access to unique benefits and perks that set the organization apart from other employers.