Manager, Accounting

Linamar Corporation • West Chicago, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Skyjack requires an experienced Accounting Manager for its parts facility in West Chicago. Key responsibilities will be to provide local leadership for the accounting function including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and General Accounting. The individual is also responsible to ensure that the facility adheres to Skyjack and its parent company, Linamar, Accounting Policies and Procedures. Under general direction, provide monthly and yearly comparative financial information to management for planning and to foster continuous improvement. Develop and maintain cost and profit estimates for new and existing products and generate regular cost reports and trends.

Requirements

• Minimum of three to five years supervisory experience.
• Ability to prepare financial summaries and interpret financial health of organization.
• Ability to develop appropriate budgets/forecasts and evaluate financial records.
• Ability to make sound financial decisions and change accounting procedures as needed.
• Ability to notify and report to senior management concerning any trends critical to organization’s performance.
• Ability to interact with co-workers and accounting team and act as a liaison between different departments.
• Ability to hire, train and motivate accounting staff members.
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of applicable software programs.
• Continuously maintain current knowledge of all organizational accounting practices through seminars, webinars and professional conferences as needed.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on Finance or work experience in commercial finance or banking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting leadership as part of the team on key Skyjack / Linamar Global Operating System (GOS) requirements.
• Provide leadership and direction to ensure the execution of identified accounting actions.
• Maintain information systems to measure financial and operational results.
• Work closely with management in directing and controlling resources.
• Identify and maintain internal control processes.
• Co-ordinate and prepare regular forecasts.
• Ensure that statutory financial requirements including audit, tax and other government reporting are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Council
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager