Accounting Manager

A well-established, privately held organization on Chicago’s Northwest Side (Logan Square area) is looking to add an Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller-level accounting professional to its team. This newly created position will add leadership depth between the Controller and the accounting staff.

Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.

The right person will be a hands-on accounting professional who can manage day-to-day accounting activities, provide oversight to the team, and step in to lead the accounting function when needed. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys a stable environment but can also bring new ideas and process improvements to an established organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and support the accounting team.
• Manage and review bank reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting and related schedules.
• Oversee check processing and payment activities.
• Ensure real estate-related invoices and obligations are processed accurately and on time.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate certificates of insurance and related administrative accounting requirements.
• Serve as a key accounting resource and provide leadership coverage when the Controller is unavailable.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general accounting and reconciliation processes.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, fixed assets, and intercompany accounting.
• Ability to oversee day-to-day accounting operations with limited supervision.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on accounting environment.
• Capable of providing leadership and direction to an established accounting team.

Work Setup/Location

• Five days per week onsite.

Compensation

• Target base salary: $115,000–$125,000.

Why This Role

• This is a newly created position with the opportunity to become a key partner to the Controller and add leadership depth to the accounting organization. xhqgsiq The company has a history of long employee tenure and is looking for someone who can fit into that environment while bringing fresh ideas and helping strengthen the accounting function.