Accounting Manager

Metropolis Metropolis · Vertical AI · Chicago, IL +1 · Finance and Accounting

Accounting Manager role focused on corporate accounting operations, financial statement accuracy, internal controls, and process automation. Requires strong GAAP knowledge, ERP system experience, and team management skills.

What you'd actually do

  1. Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for corporate entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements
  2. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of general accountants; foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance
  3. Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses (e.g., balance sheet and P&L fluctuations)
  4. Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (SOX compliance where applicable)
  5. Ensure strict adherence to US GAAP and company policies

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • 2+ years in a supervisory or management role
  • Strong foundational knowledge of US GAAP and corporate accounting principles
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, macros)
  • Experience working with enterprise-level ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)

Nice to have

  • CPA or CMA designation
  • Progress toward CPA/CMA licensure
  • Mix of public accounting and private corporate industry experience

What the JD emphasized

  • US GAAP
  • SOX compliance
  • enterprise-level ERP systems