Director of Accounting

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Compensation: $190,000 - $230,000 / year

Description

How You Will Help

• Lead and oversee all corporate accounting functions, including general ledger, general accounting, technical accounting, company consolidation and rebate accounting.
• Manage and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Own the consolidation process, including elimination entries, foreign currency translation, and integration of international entities.
• Direct the preparation of external financial statements and footnotes in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Establish, implement, and maintain accounting policies, ensuring alignment with GAAP and evolving regulatory requirements. Monitor emerging accounting standards, assess business impact, and lead adoption and implementation. 
• Oversee technical accounting research and documentation, including development of white papers on complex or unusual transactions.
• Ensure strong internal controls and compliance; work with external auditors to support efficient audit processes.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.
• Partner cross-functionally to analyze financial results, identify key drivers, and provide insight to executive leadership.
• Support M&A activities, including post-close integration and purchase accounting in collaboration with valuation teams.
• Direct and implement accounting policy development and communication.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on accounting matters, financial risks, and policy implications.
• Build, develop, and lead a high-performing accounting organization, including managing managers, succession planning, and talent development.
• Lead or contribute to ad hoc projects, including business analysis and evaluation of significant transactions.
• The duties listed above are representative of the position and are not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience managing and developing teams, including leading through subordinate managers.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with financial close processes, consolidation of international results, general ledger management, and corporate accounting operations.
• Experience working with external auditors and leading audit engagements.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive initiatives across the organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in a private equity–owned or high-growth environment.
• Background in manufacturing, distribution, or similarly complex operational environments.
• Experience with financial consolidations, including multinational entities and foreign currency.
• Prior involvement in mergers and acquisitions, including post-close integration and purchase accounting.
• Demonstrated success in driving process improvements and implementing scalable accounting practices.
• Experience with technical accounting research and preparing formal documentation (e.g., white
• papers).
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and influence without direct authority.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

Compensation