Top Accounting Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Manages client-facing finance and accounting workstreams, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, journal entries, and period-end close. Leads and coaches accounting teams, resolves issues, supports compliance, analyzes financial data, improves processes using technology and AI-enabled tools, and presents findings to clients.

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

Leads international accounting and financial reporting across more than 20 subsidiaries, overseeing close activities, statutory reporting, audits, GAAP conversions, foreign currency and intercompany accounting, outsourced providers, internal controls, process improvements, and team development. Partners with global finance and corporate functions to support international expansion, acquisitions, and entity formation.

Leads accounting operations for Dragos Public Sector, including financial close, reporting, revenue recognition, government contract compliance, audits, internal controls, timekeeping, billing, and accounting systems administration. Partners on budgeting and forecasting, manages accounting staff, supports tax and regulatory filings, and drives process improvements across a multi-entity environment.

Leads complex contract reviews and ASC 606 revenue recognition conclusions, partners with Sales, Legal, Deal Desk, and auditors, and owns revenue controls and SOX compliance. Drives automation of accounting processes, close activities, and revenue systems while addressing complex contract modifications and variable consideration. Builds AI-enabled accounting workflows and manages, mentors, and develops a high-performing revenue accounting team.

Manage technical accounting activities, including researching complex transactions, drafting accounting memos, maintaining policies, implementing new standards, supporting equity accounting, preparing financial statements and disclosures, and assisting audits. The role requires collaboration with Legal, FP&A, and business teams on contracts and billing structures, along with expertise in US GAAP and public accounting experience.

Leads daily accounting operations, monthly close, reconciliations, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and tax reporting support. Manages and mentors accounting staff, ensures GAAP compliance, partners cross-functionally, and improves accounting processes and reporting efficiency. Requires a hands-on leader with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA certification, advanced Excel skills, and at least six years of progressive accounting experience.

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.

Own the month-end close, GAAP financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll accounting, equity accounting, audit readiness, and offshore team leadership. Build automation and AI agents for accounting workflows, develop reporting in Sigma, and partner with Data Science on Snowflake-based finance data infrastructure. The role requires strong internal controls, technical accounting judgment, SQL expertise, and hands-on experience with NetSuite and related finance platforms.

Manage month-end close, financial reporting, cash flow projections, reconciliations, inventory accounting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, and client financial packages. Serve as an accounting consultant to multiple clients, support audits and budgets, analyze profitability, and prepare special reports. The role requires strong expertise in QuickBooks Online and Xero, advanced Excel skills, sound accounting knowledge, and proactive client communication.

Manage global payroll accounting across multiple geographies and outsourced providers. Review payrolls, process payments, prepare journal entries, reconcile payroll accounts, monitor tax and labor compliance, support 401(k) administration and audits, analyze payroll costs, address employee questions, and assist with month-end close and corporate and statutory audits.

Own client relationships and full accounting delivery for a portfolio of consumer packaged goods companies. Lead month-end close, financial reporting, trade promotion and inventory accounting, revenue recognition, COGS analysis, technical accounting, onboarding, and audit readiness. Direct Associates and Senior Associates, communicate insights to founders and investors, manage deadlines, and identify accounting or business issues proactively across multi-channel CPG operations.

The role involves managing outsourced accounting for nonprofits, leading teams, preparing financial reports, and improving operational efficiencies.

As an Outsourced CFO, provide strategic financial advising to nonprofit clients, ensuring financial reporting quality and overseeing multiple client engagements.

Lead CFO-level client advisory engagements in construction, overseeing teams and providing strategic financial insights, while mentoring staff and managing change.

Manages client accounting and finance operations, including month-end close, reconciliations, GAAP compliance, technical accounting, reporting, audits, cash management, forecasting, and financial modeling. Advises private equity portfolio companies, improves processes, supports ERP implementations, develops KPI reporting, and partners with executives, boards, and stakeholders. Leads accounting and finance teams, manages client relationships, and identifies opportunities to expand engagements.

Leads finance and accounting value creation initiatives for private equity portfolio companies. Responsibilities include overseeing month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, GAAP compliance, technical accounting, reporting, audits, financial analysis, modeling, forecasting, cash management, KPI reporting, and ERP implementations. The role advises executives, boards, sponsors, and portfolio company leaders while managing client relationships, developing finance teams, and identifying opportunities to expand engagements.

Leads revenue recognition, billing, accounts receivable, collections, audit readiness, and ASC 606 compliance. Oversees billing systems, process automation, AI adoption, internal controls, reporting, and cross-functional initiatives while managing and mentoring the accounting team. Partners with Finance, Sales Operations, Legal, Product, and IT to build scalable revenue and billing operations supporting public-company readiness.

Lead investment accountant responsible for reviewing GAAP workpapers, guiding month-end and quarterly closes, preparing fund financial statements, analyzing portfolio returns and IRRs, advising on accounting conversions from modified cash to accrual, managing reporting processes, and mentoring a global accounting team while supporting audits and valuation oversight.

Own technical accounting conclusions for complex transactions, including M&A, financing, revenue recognition, impairment, financial instruments, and foreign currency matters. Prepare SEC-style financial statements, footnotes, disclosures, position memos, and journal entries under US GAAP. Maintain accounting policies, support SOX readiness, partner with global teams and auditors, and resolve issues independently.

Leads the global lease accounting function across more than 100 legal entities, overseeing ASC 842 compliance, lease transactions, close activities, reporting, controls, audits, and technical accounting. Partners with Real Estate, Legal, Procurement, FP&A, and regional finance teams; manages lease systems and governance; drives process improvements and automation; and leads, mentors, and serves as an escalation point for lease accounting professionals.

Manage revenue recognition and compliance under ASC 606 and GAAP. Review contracts and RFPs, establish standalone selling price frameworks, reconcile Oracle revenue to the General Ledger, support financial close and audits, maintain internal controls, and prepare technical accounting policies. Lead revenue process improvements, acquisition integrations, UAT for new products, risk assessments, and automation initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Manage accounting operations including financial reporting, statement analysis, bank reconciliations, tax documentation, AR/AP, payroll, budgeting, and forecasting. The role also involves preparing ad hoc business reports and coordinating with external accounting partners while supporting high transaction and invoice volumes.

Owns accounting support for the deal desk and quote-to-cash process at a SaaS company. Responsibilities include reviewing contracts for ASC 606 implications, advising Sales and Legal on deal structures, establishing approval workflows, translating contract terms into billing configurations, managing amendments and renewals, and partnering with Sales Operations, Finance, and Accounting. The role also supports commercial governance, SaaS metrics analysis, audit, and cross-functional training.

Owns day-to-day general ledger operations, month-end close, journal entries, accruals, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis, and full-cycle accounts payable. Supports ERP implementation, audit readiness, internal controls, and cross-functional finance initiatives in a growing multi-state healthcare organization.