Top Accounting Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Lead global revenue accounting ensuring ASC 606 and US GAAP compliance; manage monthly/quarterly revenue close, SOX 404 controls, contract review, process governance, team development, and support external audits and cross-functional training.

Own month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, accounts payable, expenses, corporate cards, and audit readiness. Partner with the Controller and Engineering to automate Finance workflows using AI and automation tools. Evaluate and implement Finance technology, support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and complete process-improvement projects in a SaaS environment.

Manage outsourced accounting relationships and oversee monthly close, reconciliations, journal entries, revenue accounting, accounts receivable, collections, accounts payable, audits, reporting, and internal controls. Ensure GAAP compliance and accurate SaaS revenue recognition under ASC 606. Partner with Operations, Sales, and Customer Success to improve billing and data flows, while transitioning accounting functions in-house and building scalable processes for company growth.

Lead monthly close, journal entries, reconciliations, and SOX compliance. Supervise and mentor accounting staff, support audits, prepare financial analyses, and drive process automation and AI-enhancements. Support M&A purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration while partnering cross-functionally to implement new tools and improve financial controls.

Own the monthly revenue close, deferred revenue and contract liability schedules, ASC 606 application, reconciliations, flux analysis, audit support, and revenue controls. Manage one revenue accountant and partner with Sales, CS, Legal, Engineering, and Deal Desk on contract terms and systems. Lead billing-platform migration activities, usage-to-billing-to-GL reconciliation design, and AI-enabled accounting automation.

Manage and scale the accounting function: own monthly close (journals, reconciliations, accruals, reporting), handle revenue, AR, payroll, commissions, expenses, prepaids, and fixed assets. Review contracts, improve workflows (including Rillet), build controls, use AI/automation to streamline close, partner with Strategic Finance and cross-functional teams, and support audits, tax filings, compliance, and new accounting projects.

Manage end-to-end month-end and quarter-end close across global entities, oversee intercompany billing, settlements, transfer pricing execution, FX analysis and eliminations. Partner with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Finance Data to operationalize entity launches and intercompany agreements. Design and document SOX controls, lead GL projects (M&A integrations, new entity setups, ERP/NetSuite enhancements), and mentor direct reports to drive operational excellence and scalability.

Own complex monthly close areas, including stock compensation, leases, payroll accruals, intercompany, and foreign currency. Review accounting work, manage close critical paths, prepare audit support, design SOX-ready controls, and support migration from Xero to a scalable ERP. Coach accounting staff and build AI-powered automation for reconciliations, schedules, narratives, and workflows.

Lead international segment monthly and quarterly consolidation across ~30 countries, ensuring U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements, SOX controls, intercompany accounting, and consolidated SEC schedules. Manage and mentor regional and offshore accounting resources, support M&A purchase accounting and integrations, coordinate internal/external audit requests, and drive process and technology improvements for the global accounting function.

Manage close and consolidation processes, oversee financial statements, review month end close entries, and lead team engagement on enterprise initiatives.

The Accounting Manager will oversee operating expenses and general accounting, manage monthly close, develop accounting processes, lead a team, and support audits.

Leads accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, internal controls, and process improvement for assigned business units. Manages and develops accounting staff, provides technical accounting guidance, resolves risks and variances, and partners with Finance, Tax, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders. The role operates in a three-day close environment and supports automation, transformation, and audit-ready reporting.

Leads accounting staff and supports month-end close, reconciliations, audits, tax reporting, budgeting, forecasting, payroll accounting, and financial reporting. Maintains Mexico entity records, analyzes discrepancies, applies accounting standards to customer contracts, improves and automates processes, supports business leaders, addresses inquiries, and trains direct reports. The role requires strong Excel and ERP expertise, accounting controls knowledge, and leadership experience.

Own global accounting policies and reporting for inventory, fixed assets, revenue recognition, COGS, depreciation, and warranty provisions across US, UK, and Ireland entities. The role performs journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, technical accounting under US GAAP and IFRS, financial controls, audit support, tax compliance, ERP automation, and financial statement preparation. Requires cross-functional collaboration, global entity management, and occasional international travel.

Manages hotel accounting operations, including forecasting, month-end close, tax reporting, bank reconciliations, treasury reports, cash handling, deposits, inventory accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and financial analysis. Maintains internal controls, supports audits, trains hotel teams, and ensures accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.

Lead client engagements on capital markets accounting for M&A, divestitures, restructurings, and IPOs. Provide technical accounting and financial reporting guidance, develop project plans, mentor teams, perform financial modeling, advise on transaction structures and equity compensation, and drive quality, innovation, and client delivery.

Advise clients on complex accounting, financial reporting, and capital markets transaction issues. Lead teams preparing/reviewing financial statements, build accounting and financial models, manage projects, apply systems thinking, validate outcomes with clients, and coach diverse teams through complex transactions and restructurings.

Manage revenue accounting under ASC 606 across clinical diagnostics and data licensing streams. Oversee revenue month-end close, journal entries, deferred revenue, reconciliations, contract reviews, SEC filing schedules, SOX controls, billing integrations, and technical accounting analyses. Partner cross-functionally to automate revenue data processes and lead, mentor, and manage revenue accounting staff.

Leads financial reporting and accounting professionals while overseeing general ledger, policy administration subledger, reinsurance, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, controls, audits, and system changes. Partners with Information Technology and business teams to improve automation, data integrity, and processes. Manages team priorities, develops employees, resolves accounting discrepancies, and supports insurance examinations. Requires significant accounting and life insurance experience, with reinsurance expertise strongly preferred.

Manage accounting operations and GAAP compliance for private equity portfolio clients. Lead month-end/year-end close, reconciliations, audit support, financial analysis, modeling, cash management, KPI reporting, ERP implementations, and client/stakeholder engagements while mentoring teams and expanding client relationships.

The Accounting Manager oversees daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and managing the team's general ledger and month-end close cycles, while training and supervising accounting staff.

Serve as a trusted advisor to behavioral health providers by reviewing financial reporting, preparing budgets/forecasts, analyzing KPIs, providing technical accounting support, identifying operational improvements, leading US and offshore engagement teams, and coaching staff to ensure high-quality deliverables and client service.

Lead business-unit accounting for a healthcare software company, overseeing close and financial reporting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, capitalized software, sales and use tax, receivables, SOX controls, audits, and technical accounting. Review centralized accounting work, resolve reporting matters, partner with cross-functional leaders, and improve processes through automation, AI-enabled tools, and accounting or billing-system implementations.

The Staff Accountant will prepare financial entries, assist in financial presentations, collaborate across teams, ensure compliance, and support operational excellence.

Manage daily corporate accounting operations, enforce internal controls, oversee fixed assets, leases, cost accounting, freight and cash, lead month-end/year-end close, and coach and develop accounting staff to improve processes and performance.