Corporate Accounting Manager

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

7d•$102,600 - $165,375•Onsite

About The Position

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily. The Manager, Corporate Accounting, is responsible for the corporate accounting close, consolidation, and reporting. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information while driving continuous improvement across accounting processes and systems. The role is required to work closely with personnel throughout the finance function on a regular basis, including international finance functions located in Germany, Australia, China and Mexico. This position will regularly interface with the external auditors to support the annual audit process and will be required to work cross-functionally to understand and appropriately account for business transactions. This position will provide leadership by directly supervising and managing employees in Corporate Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
7-10 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge of a large scale ERP platform
Strong understanding of US GAAP and corporate accounting processes
Strong understanding of SOX
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with high attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non finance partners
Comfortable managing multiple priorities and adapting to shifting deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to execute tactical plans while contributing to strategic process improvements

Nice To Haves

Master's in Accounting or MBA
CPA (Licensed or Registered)
Public Accounting experience
Multi-entity or global organization experience
SAP ECC or other large-scale ERP platform
Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC)
Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial systems.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely and accurate month end, quarter end, and year end close processes
Create, maintain, and ensure compliance with Corporate Accounting policies
Review journal entries for appropriate accounting treatment and documentation
Review company-wide consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, balance validations, and cash flow consolidation
Review trial balance reports to ensure completeness of accounting entries
Review reporting packages and analyses that assist leadership decision-making
Support subsidiary accounting teams in adhering to reconciliation and compliance standards
Strengthen and maintain a robust internal control environment in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, and other business partners to streamline close processes and implement best practices that reduce the days-to-close
Support the audit process through the preparation of schedules and supporting documentation; coordinate directly with the external auditors on accounting matters and positions
Lead the identification, escalation, and resolution of complex accounting issues
Recommend and review Account, Profit Center, Cost Center, Internal Order and other financially relevant SAP master data for appropriateness
Leverage ERP and reporting tools (e.g., SAP ECC, BPC) to improve accuracy, automation, and insight
Support IT and finance leadership to implement and maintain financial systems and tools
Support initiatives to optimize accounting processes, enhance automation, and improve reliability and speed of financial reporting
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.