Senior Manager Accounting and Reporting

UL Solutions • Northbrook, IL

5d • $160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity where you will shape accounting excellence, strengthen trust in financial reporting, and influence how controls and processes evolve in a growing global organization. You’ll have the chance to lead people, modernize processes, and partner with stakeholders who value strong accounting and compliance as a business enabler.

UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science. That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.

Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.

Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits. Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and leadership roles in a multinational environment
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls (SOX)
• Experience with large, complex ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle and/or Workday
• Proven ability to lead and influence teams across geographies and functions
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and judgment
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills in a deadline‑driven environment

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day accounting operations, including general ledger, account reconciliations, balance sheet, and income statement management across multiple legal entities
• Own month‑end close activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-controlled financial results
• Prepare and review legal entity financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable statutory requirements
• Serve as a primary liaison with External Reporting to ensure enterprise reporting and compliance deliverables are met
• Direct internal controls and SOX compliance activities, ensuring policies and procedures are well‑designed, documented, and operating effectively
• Own relationships with external auditors, managing year‑end audits and ensuring efficient, high-quality audit outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, standardization, and process simplification to improve efficiency and scalability
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing accounting team across multiple locations, setting clear objectives and supporting professional growth
• Partner with business and finance stakeholders on ad‑hoc analyses, special projects, and evolving business needs

Benefits

• This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country.
• We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

What This Job Offers

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