Accounting Manager/Supervisor Job at Robert Half (Downers Grove)

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Robert Half

Location:
United States , Downers Grove

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Every other Friday off - Accounting Manager/Supervisor to oversee core accounting activities for a manufacturing-focused organization in Illinois. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely close cycles, and guiding a small accounting team in a regulated business environment. The ideal candidate brings their supervisory skills. strong knowledge of cost accounting, work-in-progress tracking, and contract-related billing, along with the ability to strengthen reporting, controls, and day-to-day financial operations.

Job Responsibility:

Direct daily accounting operations and provide guidance to team members across core financial processes
Oversee general ledger activity, month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and journal entry review to ensure accurate reporting
Manage cash planning activities, including short-term forecasting, vendor disbursement coordination, and follow-up on outstanding customer payments
Partner with management on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables and help keep close timelines on track
Support budgeting and forecast updates by compiling financial data, analyzing trends, and preparing planning materials
Monitor cost accounting activities such as job costing, work-in-progress reporting, and progress billing tied to customer contracts
Assist with internal, external, and tax audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciling support, and responding to documentation needs
Coach and develop entry-level accounting staff, assign priorities, and help maintain effective coverage during close cycles and audit periods
Ability to improve accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency as the business grows

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
Supervisory skills required
Prior accounting experience within a manufacturing or construction environment is required
Strong understanding of general ledger activity, month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries is required
Experience with cost accounting or work-in-progress tracking, job costing, and contract or progress billing is required

Nice to have:

Exposure to government contracts is preferred
Experience with cash forecasting, financial planning, or financial modeling is a plus

What we offer:

Medical
dental
401k
bonus
PTO

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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