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LHH · Barrington, Illinois
Accounting Manager (Director of Finance)
Northwest Suburbs| Full-Time | Fully Onsite
$70,000-$90,000 + discretionary bonus
A growing professional services firm in the
Northwest Suburbs of Chicago
is seeking an
Accounting Manager
to take ownership of its accounting and financial operations. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, or senior-level accounting professional ready to step into a broader leadership role with direct exposure to ownership.
The
Accounting Manager
will oversee day-to-day accounting while providing financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic support to leadership. This position offers significant ownership and visibility within a growing organization.
Key
Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial operations, including AP, AR, reconciliations, and billing-related activities
Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reporting
Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow reporting
Monitor expenses, collections, profitability, and overall financial performance
Maintain strong internal controls and accurate financial records
Support payroll-related accounting activities
Oversee trust account procedures, reconciliations, and compliance
Partner directly with ownership on financial planning and business decisions
Coordinate with external accounting, tax, banking, and financial partners
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and financial controls
Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
Strong understanding of financial statements, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management
Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a smaller company environment
High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
Preferred Experience
CPA, CMA, MBA, or similar credential
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Opportunity to own and help shape the finance function
Direct interaction with company ownership
High-visibility position with meaningful impact on the organization
Established organization experiencing growth
2 weeks paid vacation, increasing to 3 weeks after 5 years and 4 weeks after 10 years
6 paid sick days & 2 paid personal days
Approximately 12 company-paid holidays annually
Health and dental coverage with a 30% employee cost share
Company-paid life insurance of approximately $12,500-$25,000, based on compensation
Optional vision coverage available at the employee's cost
Northwest Suburbs of Chicago near Barrington, IL
Work Arrangement:
Fully Onsite
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you're an accounting professional looking for the opportunity to take greater ownership of a company's finance function and work closely with senior leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
If this aligns with your background, let's connect:
michelle.barnard@lhh.com (send updated resume)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Candidate Privacy Statement:
https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
Qualified applicants with arrest/conviction records will be considered per applicable laws.
Details
| Company | LHH |
| Location | Barrington, Illinois |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Full-time |
| Salary | $70,000 – $70,000 / yr |