LHH Recruitment Solutions
Accounting Manager Job at LHH Recruitment Solutions in Vernon Hills
LHH Recruitment Solutions, Vernon Hills, IL, US, 60061
Accounting Manager (Individual Contributor) - Onsite | $90,000-$100,000 + Discretionary Bonus | Mundelein, IL
A well-established, privately held company in the retail sector, with over $500 million in annual revenue and a century-long history, is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to join its corporate headquarters in Mundelein, Illinois. This organization operates dozens of retail locations and is recognized for its financial stability, employee longevity, and collaborative culture. This is a newly created, high-impact role due to departmental restructuring.
Why This Opportunity?
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements.
Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Katherine Bowman
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
A well-established, privately held company in the retail sector, with over $500 million in annual revenue and a century-long history, is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to join its corporate headquarters in Mundelein, Illinois. This organization operates dozens of retail locations and is recognized for its financial stability, employee longevity, and collaborative culture. This is a newly created, high-impact role due to departmental restructuring.
Why This Opportunity?
- Join a tenured, motivated accounting team of 10+ professionals in a company known for stability and meaningful, long-term careers.
- Make visible contributions to financial operations, process improvement, and company growth initiatives.
- Work directly with executive leadership in a flat, entrepreneurial environment where your expertise is valued.
- Fully onsite, Monday-Friday, at corporate HQ in a pleasant business park near many amenities
- Reports to the VP of Finance
- Individual contributor role with future leadership potential
- Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multiple legal entities
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP
- Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and reconciliations
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and development of KPIs and financial dashboards
- Coordinate annual audits and manage documentation for external auditors
- Ensure compliance with corporate, sales, and other tax requirements; partner with external tax/accounting firms
- Monitor daily cash balances, manage fund transfers, and provide liquidity forecasts
- Collaborate with retail and operations teams to provide financial insights
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc reporting
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
- Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience (senior accountant or manager level)
- Demonstrated hands-on ownership of treasury, accounting tasks, financial reporting, and audit coordination
- Stable work history with a track record of long-term growth and contribution
- Experience in retail or multi-location corporate accounting (strongly preferred)
- Proficiency with ERP systems
- Ability to work independently as an individual contributor, with potential for future leadership
- Base salary: $90,000-$100,000 per year
- Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available after 60 days of employment; company covers 50% of medical premiums
- 401(k) plan with company match: 100% match up to 3% of pay, plus 50% match on the next 2%
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
- Mid-sized accounting team (10-12 people)
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and growth-focused culture
- Opportunity to contribute to new store openings and company-wide initiatives
- All major decisions made locally by an accessible leadership team
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements.
Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Katherine Bowman
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.