<p>A growing industrial business is seeking a <strong>Business Transformation Manager</strong> to serve as a strategic partner to divisional leadership and help drive execution of key business priorities. This role will lead cross-functional initiatives focused on operational improvement, productivity, accountability, and strategic alignment across a multi-site business. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly analytical, influential, and results-driven leader who enjoys partnering with senior executives, leading transformation efforts, and improving business performance across operations, supply chain, commercial, and functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Partner with divisional leadership to identify, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives aligned with business goals</li><li>Lead cross-functional transformation projects with measurable operational and financial impact</li><li>Develop project plans, milestones, metrics, and reporting tools to ensure disciplined execution</li><li>Monitor progress against key initiatives, track action items, and drive accountability across teams</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, cost structure, and organizational effectiveness</li><li>Partner with site and functional leaders to evaluate processes and implement best practices</li><li>Build dashboards and KPI reporting to measure performance and sustain improvements</li><li>Analyze operational, financial, and commercial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities</li><li>Support planning activities including annual operating plans, strategic reviews, and leadership meetings</li><li>Prepare executive presentations, business reviews, and decision-support materials</li><li>Help facilitate communication, alignment, and follow-through across leadership and business unit teams</li><li>Support change management efforts and promote a culture of continuous improvement and execution excellence</li></ul><p>What Success Looks Like</p><ul><li>Effective execution of strategic initiatives and divisional priorities</li><li>Measurable gains in efficiency, productivity, and business performance</li><li>Improved KPI visibility, accountability, and cross-functional alignment</li><li>Strong leadership team coordination and follow-through on key objectives</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Supervisor to lead core accounting operations in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role will oversee close activities, financial reporting, and account analysis while helping maintain accurate records and strong internal controls. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in general ledger accounting, cost analysis, and payables, along with the ability to turn financial data into meaningful business insights.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct monthly and year-end close activities to ensure accurate and timely completion of all accounting deliverables.</p><p>• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity to maintain the integrity of financial records.</p><p>• Produce financial statements and supporting reports for leadership, highlighting results, trends, and key variances.</p><p>• Analyze budget-to-actual and period-over-period fluctuations, identifying drivers and recommending follow-up actions.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable processes to support accurate coding, timely payments, and compliance with company policies.</p><p>• Apply costing and cost analysis knowledge to evaluate expenses, support planning, and improve financial visibility.</p><p>• Coordinate audit preparation by organizing schedules, documentation, and responses required for financial statement reviews.</p><p>• Utilize Sage Intacct to manage accounting workflows, reporting, and data accuracy across the finance function.</p>
We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to join a client-focused advisory team in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role is suited for someone who is detail oriented and can oversee multiple engagements, guide monthly accounting operations, and turn financial data into practical recommendations for business owners. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, confidence in client-facing conversations, and the ability to keep work accurate, organized, and on schedule.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring deadlines, deliverables, staffing needs, and service expectations are consistently met.<br>• Oversee the month-end close process by reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, supporting schedules, and financial reports for completeness and accuracy.<br>• Lead discussions with clients on financial performance, helping them interpret results, evaluate trends, and understand key business issues.<br>• Provide insight through budgeting, budget-to-actual analysis, KPI reporting, and cash flow review to support informed decision-making.<br>• Identify accounting discrepancies or process concerns, direct corrective action, and confirm financial information is ready for final delivery.<br>• Coordinate and review the work of accounting and administrative team members to maintain quality and efficiency across engagements.<br>• Build trusted relationships with clients by serving as a reliable point of contact for recurring accounting and advisory needs.<br>• Contribute to improvements in workflows, technology usage, and standardized procedures that enhance service delivery and team performance.
<p>We are looking for a Finance Transformation Manager to support a wholesale distribution organization near Oak Brook, Illinois as it strengthens financial reporting, analytics, and intelligent process design across a growing business portfolio. This Long-term Contract position will work closely with finance and operational leaders to turn complex data into practical insights, improve reporting consistency, and introduce modern tools that elevate decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of finance expertise, business intelligence capability, and hands-on experience applying AI solutions to real business workflows.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review current finance and operational reporting practices across multiple business units and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, visibility, and scalability.</p><p>• Build unified reporting structures and leadership dashboards that provide a clear view of revenue, margin performance, profitability, working capital, and key operating measures.</p><p>• Produce executive-ready reporting materials that help senior stakeholders evaluate business performance and prioritize actions.</p><p>• Streamline recurring reporting activities by creating automated processes that reduce manual effort and improve timeliness.</p><p>• Identify finance and business functions that can benefit from AI-enabled solutions and implement practical workflows that enhance efficiency and support better decisions.</p><p>• Develop reusable prompt frameworks and user-friendly guidance so finance teams can apply generative AI tools effectively in day-to-day work.</p><p>• Combine and standardize data from finance and operational systems to create a dependable foundation for analytics and reporting.</p><p>• Deliver diagnostic and forward-looking analysis that helps leaders understand performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define reporting standards, strengthen data governance, and recommend scalable solutions that support continued growth and acquisition integration.</p>
The CFO is responsible for leading all accounting, finance, and strategic financial operations for the company. This executive leadership role oversees financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, banking relationships, capital planning, cash flow management, risk management, and operational finance. This is a hands-on CFO role that owns the full month end close process in addition to AP review, cash management, and banking relationships. The CFO must be comfortable working at the transaction level, including reviewing high-volume vendor invoices and supporting detail, not only summary reports. The position serves as a key advisor to the CEO, ownership group, and executive leadership team, providing financial leadership that supports profitability, growth, operational excellence, and long-term business strategy. This role reports to the CEO and works closely with ownership. <br><br>The ideal candidate possesses deep manufacturing or industrial finance expertise, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to lead both financial operations and enterprise-level strategic initiatives.<br>• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.<br>• CPA is required for this role.<br>• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.<br>• 7+ years of leadership experience managing accounting, finance, FP&A, or treasury functions.<br>• Big 4 or public accounting background with manufacturing/industrial clients considered. <br>• Significant experience within manufacturing, industrial, distribution, automotive, aerospace, construction materials, metals, chemicals, or related operational environments.<br>• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, treasury management, internal controls, and audit requirements.<br>• Extensive expertise in cost accounting, inventory accounting, operational finance, and manufacturing analytics.<br>• Experience leading executive-level budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and capital allocation processes.<br>• Proven success partnering with executive leadership and ownership groups.<br>• Experience managing banking relationships, debt structures, and cash flow optimization.<br>• Experience with mid-market accounting systems and scaling them as the company grows.<br>• Advanced Excel, financial modeling, and business intelligence skills.<br>________________________________________