Reconciliations Manager

Summus Group LLC•Mundelein, IL

12d•$110,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Summus is seeking an experienced Reconciliations Manager to lead the organization's account reconciliation program and ensure enterprise-wide balance sheet integrity across multiple operating companies. This role is responsible for driving reconciliation governance, improving financial controls, ensuring accurate subledger-to-general ledger activity, and supporting a disciplined month-end close process within a multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will partner closely with the Assistant Corporate Controller, Controller, General Ledger Manager, and Reporting Manager to strengthen financial accuracy, standardize reconciliation processes, and improve visibility into balance sheet performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
CPA preferred.
10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Prior people management experience.
Direct experience with Trintech Adra or similar reconciliation management software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience working within multi-entity organizations.
Strong understanding of Subledger-to-General Ledger integrations, Inventory valuation reconciliations, Intercompany accounting and eliminations, Accrual accounting, Month-end close processes, Internal controls and financial governance.
Passion for leveraging data to improve decision-making.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Strategic thinker with a process improvement mindset.
Self-motivated with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and support the team.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing, industrial, or distribution industry experience.
Experience supporting external audits and SOX-like control environments.
ERP experience, preferably Infor M3.
Proven success implementing process improvements and reconciliation automation.
Experience developing KPI reporting and management dashboards.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain enterprise-wide policies, standards, and procedures for general ledger account reconciliations.
Own the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process across all FSC Group entities.
Lead reconciliation governance and certification processes utilizing Trintech (Adra) or similar reconciliation platforms.
Monitor reconciliation completion, quality, and timeliness across business units.
Review high-risk, complex, and judgmental account reconciliations.
Ensure integrity of subledger-to-general ledger activity, including: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Intercompany Accounts, Cash and Bank Accounts.
Investigate aged reconciling items and drive timely resolution.
Maintain reconciliation risk rankings and establish appropriate review frequencies.
Develop reconciliation performance metrics and reporting dashboards for Finance leadership.
Identify recurring issues and lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals.
Partner closely with the Assistant Corporate Controller, Controller, General Ledger Manager, and Reporting Manager.
Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive process standardization and best-practice adoption across the organization.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account with employer contribution
Health savings account with employer contribution
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Employer-paid short-term disability and long-term disability
401(k) matching
Identity theft protection
Internal Company Wellness Program with ability to earn discount off employee rate
Paid time off (PTO) and Birthday PTO
Employee Assistance Program
Vision insurance
Tuition reimbursement