StevenDouglas
Our Client
Our client, a 100-year-old established and growing manufacturing company, is seeking an ambitious accounting professional to partner with the CFO and CEO as they upgrade systems and processes to support significant growth.
What you’ll be doing
Own day‑to‑day general ledger activities including journal entries, month‑end close, and accurate financial statements; directly supervise AP/AR and manage all core operations (cash, inventory, WIP, job costing, and payroll).
Develop and refine cost accounting practices across manufacturing, service, parts, and equipment lines, ensuring accurate job costing, margin analysis, and inventory valuation.
Lead weekly AR/AP and cash flow reviews with the owner and CFO advisor, providing visibility into collections, disbursements, and short‑term cash needs while supporting pricing models and cost reduction initiatives.
What you’ll need
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; a CPA, CMA, and/or MBA is a plus.
Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing (senior accountant, accounting manager, or controller level), with strong expertise in general accounting, cost accounting, inventory, job costing, and month‑end close.
Experience supervising and mentoring a team.
Experience and demonstrated interest in implementing AI and automated workflows is a plus.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting/Auditing
Industries: Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at StevenDouglas by 2x
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Chicago, IL
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What you’ll be doing
Own day‑to‑day general ledger activities including journal entries, month‑end close, and accurate financial statements; directly supervise AP/AR and manage all core operations (cash, inventory, WIP, job costing, and payroll).
Develop and refine cost accounting practices across manufacturing, service, parts, and equipment lines, ensuring accurate job costing, margin analysis, and inventory valuation.
Lead weekly AR/AP and cash flow reviews with the owner and CFO advisor, providing visibility into collections, disbursements, and short‑term cash needs while supporting pricing models and cost reduction initiatives.
What you’ll need
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; a CPA, CMA, and/or MBA is a plus.
Minimum 4 years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing (senior accountant, accounting manager, or controller level), with strong expertise in general accounting, cost accounting, inventory, job costing, and month‑end close.
Experience supervising and mentoring a team.
Experience and demonstrated interest in implementing AI and automated workflows is a plus.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting/Auditing
Industries: Manufacturing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at StevenDouglas by 2x
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Chicago, IL
#J-18808-Ljbffr