Vice President of Accounting

CooperDouglas is partnering with a fast-growing, multi-entity distribution business to hire a VP of Accounting. This is a high-impact leadership role for an accounting professional who wants to run a corporate accounting function. You will own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, strengthen financial reporting and internal controls, and build a team that can scale with the business. The position reports to senior global accounting leadership and partners closely with finance, tax, treasury and executive stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, ensuring results and supporting schedules are accurate, complete and delivered on time. Review and preparation of consolidated financial statements. Oversee general ledger, consolidations, intercompany accounting, account reconciliations across multiple entities. Review complex accounting areas under US GAAP, including leases, revenue recognition, equity, foreign currency and impairments. Manage external audit relationships, including audit planning, interim reviews and request management. Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and help build a control environment ready for increased compliance requirements. Standardize and automate accounting processes to improve data quality, transparency and scalability. Partner with finance, FP&A, tax and treasury teams to support business decisions and growth initiatives. Coach and develop a high-performing accounting team with clear expectations and growth plans. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. Active CPA license. 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading teams and managing complex close processes. Public accounting background, ideally with a Big 4 firm, combined with experience in a large, fast-growing or private equity-backed company. Deep knowledge of US GAAP, consolidated financial reporting and internal controls, with multi-entity experience; international exposure is a plus. Experience supporting SOX implementation or compliance, or a comparable controls environment, and working directly with external auditors. This is a hybrid role in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL. Compensation up to $320,000 + annual bonus + full benefits!