Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting function. This role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting & Reporting and owns the monthly close process across corporate sub-teams (e.g., GL, Accounts Payable, Treasury). You will partner closely with other Finance and Accounting functions (e.g., SEC Reporting, FP&A, Accounting Operations, International Finance) and support special projects as needed.

This role requires occasional in-person collaboration at the Chicago office. Candidates must be based in the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process by driving timelines and delivering consolidated results across Accounting and Finance.
• Coach and develop team members through real-time coaching, mentoring, and feedback; build leaders and drive accountability.
• Serve as the first line of authority on US GAAP questions across the corporate accounting function.
• Perform ongoing risk assessment to strengthen the control environment as the business scales.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by anticipating dependencies across teams and resolving issues before they become blockers; support special projects as needed.
• Lead and develop other Corporate Accounting leaders overseeing day-to-day General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Treasury accounting. Set clear expectations, build leadership capability, and foster ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Own GL accounting for cash, prepaid and other assets, long-lived assets, investments, accounts payable, and accrued and long-term liabilities, including review of journal entries and reconciliations.
• Oversee the end-to-end procure-to-pay process, ensuring strong controls across vendor master maintenance, invoice approvals, payment execution, and GL recognition. Partner cross-functionally on vendor sourcing, selection, and contracting.
• Support cash management and oversight of manual cash payments; contribute to banking relationships; lead short-term liquidity forecasting and working capital planning.
• Partner with SEC Reporting to ensure global consolidation is accurate, complete, and delivered ahead of each reporting deadline, including coordinating intercompany and multi-currency considerations and ensuring alignment between operating results and consolidated financial statements. NetSuite familiarity a plus.
• Identify and lead process improvement and automation opportunities across the Corporate Accounting function, including the use of AI tools.
• Partner with Latin America Finance to ensure global alignment of accounting processes and policies.

Requirements

• BA/BS/MS degree in Accounting or CPA required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability that moves people and drives accountability, including experience leading in structured, high-stakes environments.
• Proficiency in US GAAP with the ability to independently evaluate and guide accounting conclusions across a broad range of corporate accounting areas.
• Comfort leveraging AI and automation tools to improve close accuracy, reduce manual work, and scale team output.
• Familiarity with multi-currency accounting and intercompany transactions across global entities.
• Proven track record of managing and developing a team in an accounting or finance function.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to track multiple moving parts and keep close processes on schedule.
• Ability to exercise influence without direct authority; credible and effective across teams regardless of reporting lines.
• Clear and direct communicator capable of setting expectations, delivering feedback, and escalating appropriately.
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience a plus.
• Public company experience preferred.
• Ability to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite experience
• Public company experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $150,000—$175,000 USD
• Discretionary annual company bonus (Eligibility varies by role)
• 401(k) plan with 100% company match on the first 4%
• Comprehensive medical coverage (HSA & FSA plans), dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (Eligibility varies by role)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Note: The pay range reflects potential variations in experience, skills, and location and does not reflect total compensation, which includes base pay, benefits, and/or bonuses. For candidates outside the US (Canada, Europe, Latin America), compensation ranges are shared based on country of residence.

Location

• Based in the Chicagoland area (occasional in-person collaboration at the Chicago office)

Equal Opportunity & Work Authorization

• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• For U.S.-based positions, the organization participates in E-Verify for U.S.-based positions and provides required U.S. employment notices in accordance with federal law.