Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Overview

This role leads day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting function, owning the monthly close process across corporate sub-teams (e.g., GL, Accounts Payable, Treasury) and partnering with other Finance and Accounting functions (e.g., SEC Reporting, FP&A, Accounting Operations, International Finance). The position also supports special projects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close 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 and 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
• Manage corporate accounting leaders who oversee day-to-day General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Treasury accounting
  • Set clear expectations, build leadership capability, and foster a culture of 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 end-to-end procure-to-pay (including 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
  • Coordinate intercompany and multi-currency considerations and ensure alignment between operating results and consolidated financial statements (NetSuite familiarity a plus)
• Identify and lead process improvement and automation opportunities across Corporate Accounting, including use of AI tools
• Partner with Latin America Finance to ensure global alignment of accounting processes and policies, and collaborate across accounting, finance, and broader stakeholders

Requirements

• BA/BS/MS degree in Accounting or CPA required
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including leading in structured, high-stakes environments and driving accountability
• 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 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, direct communication skills, including 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

Benefits include:

• 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)

Location

This role requires occasional in-person collaboration at the Chicago office and is based in the Chicagoland area.