Manager, Financial Accounting

CDW•Chicago, IL

9d•$104,000 - $140,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manager over the Corporate Accounting area to execute on the monthly close process, financial analysis and analytics, governance and controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies. This role is a critical role within our Accounting leadership team and will focus on delivering timely and accurate financial results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with 5+ years of accounting and at least 1 year of leadership experience
Ownership and accountability of self and team delivering on commitments and results.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Ability to influence without authority and effectively and efficiently engage with cross functional teams leading to best outcomes for the company.
Strong capabilities around talent management, including talent development and optimization.
Business and financial acumen, with ability to understand the business transactions and financial implications of those transactions leading to better financial insights.
Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices with the ability to apply them in a business analysis situation.
Strong data and analytics capabilities, leveraging large data sets and driving insights and trends to understand financial results.
Process improvement and innovation mindset with ability to scope a problem, develop solutions, and drive the execution of the solution, with new and innovative tools.
Approaches each day with critical thinking and continuously challenging how we are executing with ability to evaluate new ways of working.

Nice To Haves

CPA is a plus
Experience working with large, public entities is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial results.
Oversee the accounting for fixed assets, leases, internally developed software, prepaid expenses, expense accruals and other general corporate accounting areas.
Prepare financial analytics and insights into the financial results with ability to provide storyline on the results in comparison with prior periods and financial forecasts.
Collaborate with key business partners across other functions, including coworker services, legal, other functions outside of finance.
Collaboration with the Financial Planning and Analytics team to understand expense trends and drives to support our financial forecasting and planning processes.
Advance the performance management and development of the coworkers within the team.
Deliver on process improvements and drive that mindset throughout the team, advancing skills and capabilities of the team in automation and AI agent tools.