<p>5+ Years of Accounting experience</p><p>2+ Years of leadership experience</p><p>Bachelors in Accounting or Finance</p><p>Great Plaines experience a plus</p><p>Month end close, financial statements</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits: 401k, BCBS medical, dental, vision</p><p><br></p><p>“Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.”</p>
We are looking for an accomplished Interim Chief Financial Officer to provide senior financial leadership for a Chicago, Illinois organization operating within the Marketing/PR sector. This Long-term Contract opportunity is suited for a hands-on executive who can balance strategic planning with day-to-day financial oversight in a complex environment that draws from both public and private sector practices. The role will work closely with executive stakeholders, guide critical financial decisions, and help maintain operational stability throughout the engagement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the organization’s finance function by setting priorities, guiding fiscal strategy, and ensuring sound financial management across the engagement.<br>• Drive the annual budgeting cycle, rolling forecasts, and cash planning activities to support informed decision-making and short- and long-term financial health.<br>• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with applicable accounting standards and regulatory expectations.<br>• Oversee audit readiness, strengthen internal control practices, and monitor enterprise financial risk to protect organizational integrity.<br>• Partner with senior leadership and governing stakeholders to present financial insights, evaluate performance, and shape strategic recommendations.<br>• Lead, coach, and assess finance and accounting staff while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, controls, and overall team effectiveness.<br>• Develop board-level materials and external financial communications that clearly convey results, risks, and forward-looking considerations.<br>• Maintain continuity across core finance operations during an interim leadership period and support organizational changes requiring steady executive oversight.
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead assigned areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across multiple entities</li><li>Prepare and review complex journal entries, including revenue recognition, intercompany, inventory, accruals, leases, and manufacturing-related accounting</li><li>Perform and review account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation</li><li>Support and review OneStream reporting and submissions</li><li>Drive timely resolution of reconciling items and unusual variance</li><li>Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies</li><li>Own and execute key SOX controls, including documentation and evidence retention</li><li>Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit requests and walkthroughs</li><li>Identify control gaps and support remediation efforts</li><li>Maintain and enhance process documentation and standard operating procedures</li><li>Work across ERP environments (JDE, Epicor, Syteline 9) to ensure accurate data flow and reporting integrity</li><li>Support system transitions and automation initiatives</li><li>Assist in mapping, alignment, and reconciliation across reporting platforms</li><li>Partner with IT and Finance to resolve structural or reporting inconsistencies</li><li>Partner with Finance and operational teams to ensure accurate financial representation</li><li>Support balance sheet reviews with business stakeholders</li><li>Investigate and resolve accounting issues with cross-functional teams</li><li>Provide technical accounting guidance to junior staff and business partners</li><li>Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement</li><li>Identify inefficiencies in close and reporting processes and implement automation or standardization improvements</li><li>Lead initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy, timeliness, and transparency</li><li>Support special projects</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is up to $115,000-$120,0000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Fast-Track Career Advancement Opportunity (This position is expected to advance quickly within the company over the next few months.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Perform monthly close activities including but not limited to:</li><li>Review account reconciliations for corporate close, fixed assets, and leases</li><li>Work directly with the corporate accountant and shared service center to manage/coordinate month end close</li><li>Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries and account recs for the corporate general ledger</li><li>Field questions/support business unit finance leads with close and consolidation questions</li><li>Accounting responsibility for and/or involvement in the following areas:</li><li>Share-based compensation</li><li>LIFO inventory</li><li>Self-insurance and worker compensation reserves</li><li>Leases</li><li>Fixed Assets</li><li>Ownership over the corporate ledger and the company’s topside ledgers</li><li>Focus on corporate controls to ensure proper compliance</li><li>Assist in coordinating and developing training materials for quarterly global accounting and finance updates</li><li>Participate in and support various process improvement initiatives, including fixed asset and lease process improvement</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $110,000-120,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Position Detail</u></strong></p><ul><li>Review of tax returns for Partnerships (1065), and S and C-corps (1120), Individuals (1040) and others, as assigned.</li><li>Handle routine client tax questions, research tax issues, and work with clients to collect necessary information for tax return completion and compliance.</li><li>Assist in tax field exams and any tax notice resolutions.</li><li>Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients.</li><li>Assist with training and developing staff and interns.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Every other Friday off - Accounting Manager/Supervisor to oversee core accounting activities for a manufacturing-focused organization in Illinois. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely close cycles, and guiding a small accounting team in a regulated business environment. The ideal candidate brings their supervisory skills. strong knowledge of cost accounting, work-in-progress tracking, and contract-related billing, along with the ability to strengthen reporting, controls, and day-to-day financial operations.</p><p>Reach out today with your resume to [email protected] and call Danielle Tubero 630-368-1175 </p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct daily accounting operations and provide guidance to team members across core financial processes.</p><p>• Oversee general ledger activity, month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and journal entry review to ensure accurate reporting.</p><p>• Manage cash planning activities, including short-term forecasting, vendor disbursement coordination, and follow-up on outstanding customer payments.</p><p>• Partner with management on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables and help keep close timelines on track.</p><p>• Support budgeting and forecast updates by compiling financial data, analyzing trends, and preparing planning materials.</p><p>• Monitor cost accounting activities such as job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and progress billing tied to customer contracts.</p><p>• Assist with internal, external, and tax audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciling support, and responding to documentation needs.</p><p>• Coach and develop entry-level accounting staff, assign priorities, and help maintain effective coverage during close cycles and audit periods.</p><p>• Ability to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency as the business grows. </p>
<p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>Seeking an experienced Chief Accountant to lead accounting operations for a mid-sized manufacturing company with approximately $55M in annual revenue. This role oversees financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting support, and process improvements while supervising one Staff Accountant and partnering with operations and leadership teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage daily accounting functions including GL, AP/AR, fixed assets, and reconciliations</li><li>Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP</li><li>Lead month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Monitor internal controls, tax compliance, audits, and regulatory reporting</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and KPI reporting</li><li>Analyze financial performance and present findings to leadership</li><li>Improve accounting processes and ERP system utilization</li><li>Supervise and mentor accounting staff</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Medical/Dental/Vision </li><li>401K</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting operations and provide reliable financial insight for business decision-making in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. This position oversees the accuracy of reporting, strengthens department processes, and supports leadership with forward-looking financial guidance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge along with the ability to improve workflows and guide team performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Direct daily accounting activities and refine departmental procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and internal controls.</p><p>• Prepare, review, and interpret financial reports to ensure leadership has clear visibility into organizational performance.</p><p>• Advise company leaders on financial trends, risks, and planning considerations that support sound business decisions.</p><p>• Supervise accounting staff, provide performance feedback, and help develop a productive and accountable team environment.</p><p>• Build forecasts and planning models to anticipate upcoming financial requirements and operational needs.</p><p>• Monitor revenue and expenses closely to maintain accurate records and support budget oversight.</p><p>• Lead month-end closing activities, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to automate recurring accounting tasks in order to streamline processes and reduce manual effort.</p><p>• Support audit readiness by maintaining organized documentation and coordinating financial statement audit activities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>• Medical/Dental/Vision</p><p>• 401K</p>