Accounting Manager (Chicago)

Shape the Future of Infrastructure with Egis

At Egis , innovation is encouraged, collaboration is valued, and your work helps build a more sustainable future. As a global leader in engineering, consulting, and infrastructure services, we partner with public and private clients to deliver projects that improve communities and connect people.

As an Accounting Manager , you'll play a critical role in supporting the financial health of the organization by leading core accounting operations, partnering with business leaders, and helping drive informed business decisions.

This is more than a traditional accounting role. You'll have broad exposure across accounting, financial reporting, audit, treasury, and operational finance while helping modernize processes and support a growing business. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, continuous improvement, and working closely with leadership to make an impact.

Why You'll Love Working at Egis

• Partner closely with finance leadership and key stakeholders across the organization
• Gain exposure across accounting, FP&A, treasury, audit, and operational finance
• Help drive finance transformation initiatives, including Oracle implementation, automation, AI, and Power BI solutions
• Collaborate with teams across Egis entities and support a growing global organization
• Expand your technical expertise while increasing your visibility and business impact
• Join a team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth

What You'll Do

You'll serve as a trusted finance partner and lead a broad range of accounting responsibilities that support the organization's operational and financial success.

• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and revenue recognition
• Maintain financial reporting and FP&A workbooks used for monthly reporting, project analysis, and business decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by preparing financial data and reporting for leadership teams
• Monitor general ledger activity, partner with AP/AR teams, and coordinate intercompany accounting transactions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interim and year-end audits, including audit documentation and communications
• Monitor cash activity, coordinate treasury support, and help ensure financial obligations are met
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and respond to requests from municipalities, clients, vendors, and other external stakeholders
• Support project financial management, client reporting, billing, and operational finance activities for Egis Rail USA
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting, and enhance accounting operations

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you'll be successful if you:

• Deliver a timely, accurate, and well-controlled month-end close process
• Build trusted partnerships with finance leaders, project teams, and external stakeholders
• Provide meaningful financial reporting and insights that support business decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive operational efficiency

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Prior audit experience, including exposure to interim and year-end audits
• Strong understanding of month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting processes
• Advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments

Nice to Have

• CPA certification
• FAR audit experience
• Experience with Deltek Ajera, Tagetik, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
• Experience with Power BI, AI-driven tools, automation, or finance process improvement initiatives

Don't Meet Every Qualification?

We know great candidates don't always meet every qualification listed. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Employer

Egis is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Egis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Egis require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug tests. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.