Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager - Hybrid Role in Downtown Chicago About the Role Join a nationally recognized, highly reputable organization at the heart of the U.S. real estate industry, a long-term opportunity with real visibility and room to grow. This is a great opportunity for an accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to keep growing their expertise. We're looking for someone with a strong foundation in general accounting, a proactive mindset, and a genuine team-first attitude. Is This You? You've built your technical foundation in public accounting audit with testing controls, digging into balance sheets, and learning what "accurate" really means under real deadline pressure. That training sharpened your eye for detail in a way that's hard to replicate anywhere else, and it shows in how you approach a reconciliation or a close. Now you're ready for what's next. You want to trade the audit cycle and client rotation for one company, one set of books, and the chance to build something over time instead of moving on to the next engagement every few months. You're looking for real ownership of the close process and a team you can grow with long-term. If your title right now is Senior Accountant, Audit Senior, or Assurance Senior, or you were just promoted to Manager, and you've built roughly 4-7 years of progressive experience with a couple of those years in public accounting audit specifically, this role was built for you. We're looking for someone who has stayed the course rather than jumped between firms, a track record of real tenure and growth at each stop matters as much as the technical background itself. Whether you're coming from a Big 4 firm or a strong regional player like Baker Tilly, Plante Moran, Crowe, RSM, BDO, CLA, Wipfli, Grant Thornton, or a respected local Chicago firm, what matters most is the discipline you've already built and that you're ready to put down roots. What You'll Do General Accounting & Month-End Close Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other month-end accounting transactions Perform monthly account reconciliations and ensure balance sheet accounts are fully supported Support the monthly financial close process, meeting deadlines with a high level of accuracy Assist in preparing financial statements and internal reporting Account Analysis & Financial Accuracy Analyze general ledger activity and investigate discrepancies or unusual account fluctuations Maintain accurate financial records across multiple entities within the organization Help ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and GAAP Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and documentation Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and increase departmental efficiency Partner with colleagues across Finance and other business functions to resolve accounting questions and ensure data integrity Assist with special projects and other accounting initiatives as assigned What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required) 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in public accounting audit (required) Corporate or nonprofit accounting exposure a plus Stable, progressive career history (No frequent job changes of every 1-2 years please) Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience strongly preferred Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams #J-18808-Ljbffr