Top Accounting Executive jobs in Illinois

Top Accounting Executive provides technical and operational leadership across accounting functions. Develops and implements accounting policies and procedures that adhere to governmental financial and tax regulations and comply with GAAP and IFRS standards. Being a Top Accounting Executive operationalizes accounting systems and processes to deliver continuous improvements. Ensures accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and reporting. Additionally, Top Accounting Executive establishes internal auditing processes and coordinates external audits. Uses in-depth knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and best practices to develop accounting professionals. May require a master's degree in accounting or finance. May require Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Typically reports to top management. The Top Accounting Executive manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. To be a Top Accounting Executive typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Accounting Manager
  • Tree Top Staffing LLC
  • Hoffman, IL FULL_TIME
  • Benefits:
    • 401(k)
    • Bonus based on performance
    • Competitive salary
    • Dental insurance
    • Flexible schedule
    • Health insurance
    • Opportunity for advancement
    • Paid time off
    • Stock options plan
    • Vision insurance
    Overview:  We are seeking a contribution minded Accounting Manager who will be responsible for managing inventory, general accounting support for the Environmental and Industrial Services segment, ad-hoc tasks and special projects. The Accounting Manager utilizes broad accounting knowledge to contribute across multiple lines of business.

    The role will influence, drive process, implement change, and proactively lead while demonstrating a high level of transparency, accountability, and collaboration cross-functionally. This highly visible position will create value for the business by providing accurate, timely accounting and analytical services to all business partners enabling them to make better business decisions. The knowledge and experience provided by this position create an excellent platform for continued career growth.

    Responsibilities:

    • Timely and accurately completes all assigned tasks necessary for the general ledger close at each period-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting cycle
    • Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions
    • Ensure proper accounting and valuation of inventories
    • Review financial reports and prepare analyses
    • Ensure timely internal reporting and development of comprehensive reporting package to the executive team
    • Timely preparation and review of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations
    • Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
    • Manage 1-2 profession associates
    • Assistance with various financial reporting deliverables
    • Compilation of inventory values and analysis of inventory changes including regular communication with those personnel in the field that are responsible for the physical inventory counts
    • Maintain compliance and documentation of internal controls
    • Collaboration with external auditors regarding Company’s annual audit
    • Analysis of business trends and communication with product managers and other business leaders regarding financial performance on various components of the Company
    • Development and implementation of process improvements with the goal of reducing the time to close the books while maintaining high quality and accuracy
    • Timely completion of ad-hoc project work, as assigned
    Position Qualification Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

    • Capability to conform to established schedules and deadlines
    • Ability to read and comprehend detailed financial statements
    • Strong written and verbal communication abilities
    • Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills.
    • Present a positive image of the Company to fellow employees, external contacts, the general public
    • Approximately 5-10 years of combined work experience in corporate accounting, public accounting, internal audit, financial planning & analysis, or similar fields
    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred
    Specific Skills

    • Strong foundation in US GAAP accounting
    • The ability and desire to be a team player is crucial
    • Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
    • Business analytics and problem-solving abilities
    • Effective leadership, mentoring, and supervisory skills
    • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
    • Proficient other Microsoft Office applications
    • NetSuite experience a plus
    • NetSuite Planning and Budgeting experience a plus
    • Coupa experience a plus
    • Strong written and oral communication skills are mandatory
    Compensation: $132,000.00 - $137,500.00 per year



    Our Story

    At Tree Top Staffing, we take pride in helping job seekers find their ideal role and employers find the right candidate for their company.
     
    Our organization is instantiated by experienced professionals providing full service employment solutions including: contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire placements within multiple lines of business.

    Our Mission

    We adhere to a set of 4 defining principles encapsulating:
    • Servitude
    • Accountability
    • Integrity
    • Discipline
    If you make a promise, keep it, as your actions prove your greatness. Our goal at Tree Top Staffing is to set our clients and consultants up for success. It is imperative to ensure an all-around fit from both sides for long term relations to thrive.

    Our Results

    Tree Top Staffing utilizes advanced recruiting tools to ensure top talent is presented to our clients when their needs arise.

    Our success is measured by the success of our clients. It is a privilege to help job seekers find their dream position and employers find the right fit for their company.


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Executive Real Estate Coordinator
  • Top Teams at @properties CIRE
  • Hinsdale, IL FULL_TIME
  • Top Hinsdale Broker is looking for a self-starting, detail-oriented person to help coordinate administrative functions for a high-volume, luxury real estate business. The Executive Real Estate Coordin...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Executive Director, Technical Accounting
  • Trustmark Services Company
  • Forest, IL FULL_TIME
  • Trustmark’s mission is to improve wellbeing – for everyone. It is a mission grounded in a belief in equality and born from our caring culture. It is a culture we can only realize by building trust. Tr...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Accounting and Tax Manager
  • Lauzen Accounting
  • Warrenville, IL FULL_TIME
  • ACCOUNTING AND TAX MANAGER - Special opportunity at a small CPA firm! Are you an energetic and helpful person? Do youhave a strong interest in small business? Looking for work/life balance AND a uniqu...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Adjunct PT - Accounting
  • Accounting - CCC Careers
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • ADJUNCT FACULTY PT - ACCOUNTING DALEY COLLEGE Daley College is currently seeking a part-time Faculty to teach Accounting during the Spring 2023 semester. If you have passion for teaching and learning,...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Accounting Assistant
  • P.M. Tax and Accounting Service Inc
  • Lemont, IL FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for a self motivated, driven individual that has great customer service skills. We are a small accounting office that deals with a variety of different clients from personal tax returns...
  • 27 Days Ago

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Senior Account Executive - Employee Benefits
  • Confidential
  • Alpharetta, GA
  • SUMMARY: Retain clients through servicing and management of client relationships both internally and externally. Collabo...
  • 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales Executive - Employee Benefits
  • AssuredPartners
  • Overview Love what you do but not where you do it? As a Sales Executive at AssuredPartners, you will use your existing s...
  • 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Executive - Employee Health & Benefits
  • Marsh McLennan Agency
  • Lubbock, TX
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary Contact with the Producer Manage the Client Insurance Program, utilizing ag...
  • 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Executive - Employee Benefits
  • Marsh McLennan Agency
  • Aliso Viejo, CA
  • Client Service Executive Summary Responsible for retention of existing business and the development of business within t...
  • 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Executive - Employee Benefits (26725)
  • Dahl Consulting
  • Salem, OR
  • Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the insurance industry. We work one-on-one with great candidate...
  • 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Executive - Employee Health and Benefits
  • Marsh McLennan Agency
  • Dallas, TX
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary Contact with the Producer Manage the Client Insurance Program, utilizing ag...
  • 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Account Executive-Employee Benefits
  • NFP
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • Who We Are NFP is a seven-time Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the 5-Star Div...
  • 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Insurance Sales Executive - Employee Benefits
  • AAA Club Alliance, Inc.
  • Maumee, OH
  • Dedicated Account Management Team to service your book, so you can focus on selling Ability to quote through multiple ca...
  • 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

Illinois (/ˌɪlɪˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ih-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes region of the United States. It has the fifth largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth largest population, and the 25th largest land area of all U.S. states. Illinois is often noted as a microcosm of the entire United States. With Chicago in northeastern Illinois, small industrial cities and immense agricultural productivity in the north and center of the state, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a diverse economic base, and is a major transportation hu...
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