Top Accounting Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL

Leads accounting and financial oversight for a cloud services portfolio, including revenue recognition, cost accounting, gross profit reporting, close processes, controls, U.S. GAAP compliance, audits, and SOX requirements. Partners with sales, cloud operations, technology, and FP&A teams on commercial offerings, forecasting, process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. Manages team development and supports scalable financial governance and operational excellence.

The Accounting Manager oversees full-cycle accounting, month-end close, revenue recognition, AP, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, cash management, reporting, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls. The role will improve accounting processes through AI workflows, automation, ERP capabilities, and scalable controls. This position partners with Finance and business stakeholders on analysis, budgeting, KPIs, and accounting insights while supporting organizational growth and future SOX readiness.

Manages client accounting delivery and strategic FP&A advisory for technology, SaaS, e-commerce, and startup clients. Reviews board-ready financials, builds budgets, forecasts, cash-flow models, scenario analyses, and KPI dashboards, and supports complex projects such as GAAP cleanup, cash-to-accrual conversions, and M&A readiness. Coordinates U.S. leads, offshore teams, and external advisors while developing scalable templates, SOPs, AI-enabled workflows, and team capabilities. Contributes to client expansion, proposals, networking, and business development.

Manage and optimize accounting processes, controls, and financial reporting. Oversee affiliate payments, audits, UI, deferred revenue, month-end close, tax compliance, registered agents, AP, credit card reconciliation, lender reporting, and lead ad-hoc projects while collaborating with accounting staff and external stakeholders.

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.

Manage payments and platform services revenue accounting, including billing, revenue recognition, reconciliations, month-end close, payment lifecycle oversight, and POS terminal accounting. Lead payment incident resolution, internal controls, audit support, and process improvements across U.S. and Canadian operations. Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team while collaborating with risk, underwriting, sales, operations, systems, executives, and external auditors.

Owns monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; manages accounting operations and a small team; prepares financial statements, reconciliations, and journal entries; maintains GAAP compliance and internal controls; partners with FP&A; supports audits and tax filings; oversees AP, AR, and payroll accounting; and improves scalable accounting workflows, including SaaS revenue recognition.

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.

Oversee accounting, audit, and financial review functions for a portfolio of startup clients. Responsibilities include reviewing financial reports, managing payroll and accounts, supervising accounting staff, supporting audits, analyzing financial data, improving processes, tracking billable hours, and ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory standards.

Manages network-wide cost accounting operations and leads analysts producing patient care cost allocations, financial analyses, productivity metrics, and decision-support reporting. Establishes cost accounting methodologies, ensures data credibility through audits and reconciliations, supports reimbursement and capital planning decisions, and collaborates with clinical and hospital leadership. Oversees hiring, coaching, performance management, training, and department operations while using analytical and visualization tools to communicate actionable findings.

Manages global general accounting activities, including journal entries, fixed assets, payroll, intercompany accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, audits, and government reporting. Leads accounting process improvements, policy implementation, controls, and special projects while supervising and developing six individual contributors and three supervisors. Partners with corporate departments, plant accounting teams, auditors, and other stakeholders.

Manages consolidated corporate accounting, including general ledger review, GAAP research, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, fixed assets, leases, debt, investments, and income tax provisions. Improves accounting processes and reporting efficiency, supports AI-enabled workflow automation, and leads multiple initiatives. Requires strong analytical, technical accounting, communication, and organizational skills, with CPA certification and 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Manage client month-end close, financial reporting, cash-flow projections, reconciliations, inventory accounting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, and financial analysis. The role also involves preparing financial packages, supporting audits and budgets, presenting financial statements, and consulting with e-commerce and high-growth clients on accounting matters.

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.

Supports firm-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, general ledger review, and ad hoc financial analysis. Develops advanced Excel reports, identifies process improvements, reviews policy exceptions, and ensures accurate transactions. Supervises and develops accounting staff and Senior Accountants through workload management, training, coaching, feedback, and quality review.

Leads accounting and financial oversight for cloud revenue, costs, margins, and related business models. Manages close processes, revenue recognition, controls, policies, audits, and U.S. GAAP compliance while partnering with Sales, Cloud Operations, Technology, and FP&A. Drives scalable process improvements, automation, analytics, and AI adoption, supports forecasting and profitability insights, and develops the accounting team.

Leads corporate accounting for payroll, benefits, restructuring, incentive compensation, bonuses, and non-personnel close activities. Manages two accounting professionals, oversees journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, U.S. GAAP compliance, SOX controls, audits, and cross-functional finance partnerships. Drives process improvements, automation, and AI adoption using Oracle Financials and related tools while supporting accurate, timely, and controlled financial reporting.

Manage and review private equity fund accounting activities, including journal entries, investor allocations, capital calls, distributions, fees, carried interest, waterfall models, financial statements, and investor notices. Coordinate with auditors and tax teams, handle client requests, improve operational processes, meet deadlines, and mentor junior team members while ensuring accuracy and compliance with client agreements.

Lead the technical accounting function by researching complex US GAAP matters, documenting accounting conclusions, managing auditor relationships, designing SOX controls, monitoring FASB and SEC changes, and overseeing technical accounting close activities and disclosures. Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and other stakeholders, develop scalable accounting frameworks and training, improve workflows, and support AI initiatives and process automation.

Provides financial consulting and accounting advisory services to gaming, casino, resort, hotel, and hospitality clients. Leads technical accounting, internal controls, process improvement, profitability analysis, cash management, financial reporting, automation, and advisory engagements. Manages project teams, coordinates work plans and deliverables, supports go-live activities, identifies performance improvements, develops client relationships, and mentors staff. Requires strong accounting expertise, leadership, communication skills, and extensive travel.

Own usage-based revenue accounting, including journal entries, deferrals, recognition schedules, reconciliations, collections, month-end and year-end close. Manage accounts receivable, support annual audits, maintain revenue controls, integrate the billing ledger with Campfire, and automate accounting processes. Collaborate with finance, billing engineering, revenue operations, sales, and customers to ensure accurate and timely revenue reporting.

Leads North America accounting operations, including general ledger and operating expense close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, audit support, internal controls, and SOX compliance. Manages and develops a multi-level accounting team, establishes accountability and review standards, resolves accounting issues, partners with FP&A and stakeholders, and drives scalable process improvements across evolving systems and business operations.

Lead the modernization and automation of Planet’s global revenue accounting and Quote-to-Cash processes. Responsibilities include configuring revenue subledgers, integrating ERP and data warehouse systems, automating ASC 606 disclosures and reconciliations, supporting new monetization models, managing SOX controls, coordinating audits, maintaining procedures, and training finance teams. The role partners extensively with Sales Operations, Product, Pricing, Legal, IT, FP&A, and auditors to ensure scalable, compliant revenue operations.