Buckingham Search
Director of Accounting - North America
Buckingham Search, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Accounting Director - North America
Location: Chicago Loop | Hybrid: 2 days a week in office
Base Pay Range $175,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Additional Compensation Types
Annual Bonus
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Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a team of ~20 accounting professionals across multiple sites.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement driven culture.
Conduct performance evaluations, set clear goals, and build individualized development plans.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for all North America entities.
Lead the OneStream submission process and manage revenue accounting activities.
Ensure adherence to US GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls.
Apply your manufacturing accounting expertise to strengthen costing, inventory, and plant-level accounting practices.
Lead integration of legacy organizations into our Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) model.
Partner with global teams to define roles, establish strong controls, and standardize best practices.
Oversee SOX implementation, ensuring robust control design and execution.
Provide senior leadership with insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
Lead special projects related to accounting, integration, and systems improvements.
Support business unit finance teams on compliance, planning, and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred).
12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 7+ years in leadership roles.
Background in public accounting and manufacturing environments strongly desired.
In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
Travel requirements are approximately 10–20% quarterly, based on business needs.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and General Business
Industries Manufacturing
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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Base Pay Range $175,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Additional Compensation Types
Annual Bonus
Direct message the job poster from Buckingham Search
Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a team of ~20 accounting professionals across multiple sites.
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement driven culture.
Conduct performance evaluations, set clear goals, and build individualized development plans.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for all North America entities.
Lead the OneStream submission process and manage revenue accounting activities.
Ensure adherence to US GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls.
Apply your manufacturing accounting expertise to strengthen costing, inventory, and plant-level accounting practices.
Lead integration of legacy organizations into our Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) model.
Partner with global teams to define roles, establish strong controls, and standardize best practices.
Oversee SOX implementation, ensuring robust control design and execution.
Provide senior leadership with insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
Lead special projects related to accounting, integration, and systems improvements.
Support business unit finance teams on compliance, planning, and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred).
12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 7+ years in leadership roles.
Background in public accounting and manufacturing environments strongly desired.
In-depth knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
Travel requirements are approximately 10–20% quarterly, based on business needs.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and General Business
Industries Manufacturing
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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