Seeking a contract Senior Accounting Manager for a consumer product goods (CPG) client in Chicago, IL near Fulton Market District. Hybrid - 3 days in office.
Prior / recent QuickBooks ERP and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) experience required.
This role will play an important role in the month-end close process, financial reporting, inventory and COGS-related accounting, accounts receivable, and day-to-day accounting operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable financial reporting
- Own and improve recurring accounting workflows, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and general ledger maintenance
- Support accurate accounting for inventory, COGS, and product-related costs, ensuring financial reporting reflects operational realities
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to understand cost drivers, resolve accounting issues, and improve reporting accuracy
- Oversee and improve accounts receivable processes, including customer payments, reconciliations, and related reporting
- Review and improve QuickBooks workflows to increase accuracy, reduce manual work, and support a cleaner month-end close
- Help document accounting processes, identify gaps or redundancies, and create clear SOPs
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and support GAAP compliance
- Work with external stakeholders, including auditors, third-party accounting partners, contractors, and our parent company
- Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, and process improvement projects as needed
Qualifications:
- 4+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally with hands-on month-end close ownership
- Experience in ecommerce, DTC, manufacturing, food, consumer products, or inventory-based businesses
- Hands-on exposure to COGS, inventory accounting, product costing, or cost accounting workflows
- Experience working in QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Enterprise strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and internal controls
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large or messy data sets
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
- CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA license preferred, but not required
If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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