Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager-Princeton, IL (Hybrid)

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

We are seeking a dynamic, hands-on Accounting Manager to join our LCN team. This role is designed for a detail-oriented professional with strong accounting and analytical capabilities who can provide strategic guidance to plant and finance leadership. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-growth environment, demonstrating excellent communication, and problem-solving skills to navigate business changes effectively.

What You Will Do:

Business Partnering & Strategic Influence

• Strategic Advisory: Act as a primary financial advisor to plant and functional leaders, translating complex financial data into actionable strategies to improve business outcomes.
• Operational Excellence: Lead cross-functional initiatives to drive a Lean Manufacturing mindset. Identify and execute value-added process improvements that enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
• Team Mentorship: Supervise and develop the finance staff (including Financial Analysts), ensuring high performance, professional growth, and effective cross-training within the group

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Regulatory Oversight: Maintain a robust internal control environment to ensure all accounting procedures are fully compliant with GAAP and FICAP standards.
• Financial Risk & Governance: Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, including testing and documentation. Work closely with the SOX Coordinator to proactively resolve control gaps and ensure the timely close-out of deficiencies.

Financial Projects & Processes

• Month-End Close: Manage the full-cycle month-end closing process, including journal entries, financial analysis, account reconciliations, and comprehensive plant reporting.
• Cost Accounting & Variance Analysis: Oversee the standard costing system, including annual cost-rolls and manufacturing variance analysis. Provide executive-level commentary on weekly and monthly management reports.
• Investment Strategy: Manage the BU investment strategy and project analysis (CER - Capital Expenditure Requests) pipeline. Partner with the Capital Projects Manager to provide strategic oversight on spend, ROI analysis, and project tracking.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Drive the AOP and periodic forecasting processes by partnering with the Controller and operational leads. Ensure fiscal alignment across all departments and synthesize complex financial fluctuations into clear, actionable summaries for leadership review.
• Special Assignments: Provide financial guidance and support for special projects, including internal/external audit support and physical inventory management.

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (Required). CPA, CMA, or MBA (Preferred).
• Experience: 5–8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to look beyond the numbers to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for the business.
• Ability to communicate complex financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior management in a concise and actionable format.
• Demonstrate a strong professional presence with the capacity to influence decision-making at all organizational levels. Lead cross-functional initiatives with a high degree of ownership and a steadfast commitment to accountability and results.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage complex, competing priorities and meet strict deadlines during the close and audit cycles.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel) and a drive to implement digital tools and automated processes to modernize the finance function.

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there's plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, "this is your business, run with it".
• You're looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
• You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.

What You'll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy"
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself"
• Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

• The expected Base Salary Range : $92,000 to $105,000 . The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• Bonus Eligible: Yes

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Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow's world a safer place!

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