
Manager, Segment Technical Accounting
- Downers Grove, IL
- $125,000-140,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborate and liaise with Operating Company, Segment, and Corporate management to provide support and guidance on a variety of topics including complex accounting issues, acquisitions and dispositions, accounting for digital costs and revenue streams, and best practices
- Support deal structuring, provide accounting guidance, and prepare valuations for new acquisitions by working closely with the deal team and Operating Company leadership
- Review, analysis, and reporting of SEC financial statements and significant accounting matters
- Lead ad hoc initiatives and projects, including developing materials and presenting to Corporate and Operating Company leadership
- Support Operating Companies with the close process, including accounting and reporting questions
- Perform Financial Statement fluctuation analysis, reserve roll-forward analysis, and other analysis and internal reports
- Leverage financial systems to support management decisions and deliver value to the Corporation
- Assist with the communication and implementation of key SOX initiatives and remediation efforts at Operating Companies
- Support implementation of new accounting guidance, policies, etc.
- Prepare deliverables for the Audit Committee
- Opportunities to strengthen and grow Operating Company partnership and controllership activities
- Minimal travel
- Opportunities for career growth both locally and with future relocation
- 6+ years of relevant, progressive experience, preferably in public accounting and/or private industry at a public company
- Undergraduate accounting degree required
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting and analysis, and SOX compliance
- Motivated by and thrives in a fast-paced environment with frequent ad hoc requests and changing priorities
- Ability to research and provide guidance on complex accounting transactions
- Excellent communication skills and professionalism required as position requires a significant amount of interaction with Corporate, Segment, and Operating Company leadership
- Demonstrated ability to develop and leverage effective relationships across the organization to achieve goals and objectives
- Team-oriented individual willing to continue their development by supporting other areas of the group
- Curious mindset and desire to work directly with Operating Company management to pragmatically resolve issues and questions
- Energetic, self-starter with a “hands on” approach and continuous improvement mentality
- CPA strongly preferred
- Audit and M&A experience preferred
- Cost accounting knowledge and experience with the manufacturing industry is a plus