Manager, Sales & Margin Accounting - Hybrid - Chicago, IL

CDW

76d • $111,000 - $154,200

About The Position

The Manager of Accounting manages day-to-day activities that support accounting activities for CDW Group. This role acts as a liaison between Finance and other departments within the organization and develops and maintains applicable accounting policies and procedures for areas under control.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of accounting or finance experience with 1 year of leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices with ability to apply them in a business analysis situation.
• Excellent technical accounting skills with a strong knowledge of ASC 606.
• Experience with revenue accounting for services and software in the technology industry.
• Proficient knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley controls and requirements.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and project management skills with critical attention to detail.
• Track record of balancing multiple priorities simultaneously with the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business, while meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications with strong experience in Excel.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain productive working relationships cross-functionally.
• Experience with ERP packages, including Workday and PeopleSoft general ledgers, and other analytical tools such as Hyperion/Essbase.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• CPA is a preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison between Finance and other departments within the organization.
• Develops and maintains applicable accounting policies and procedures for areas under control.
• Provide in-depth analysis of sales and margin performance, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy within the accounting function.
• Manage a team of accounting professionals, providing coaching, mentorship, and regular feedback to support individual and team development.
• Motivate teams to achieve finance and reporting goals and drive results based on plans.
• Support the implementation of new ERP systems.

Benefits

• Annual bonus target of 10% subject to terms and conditions of plan.
• Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees