Director of Accounting

Chicago, Illinois
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeHybrid
Compensation$200000 - $230000 / yr

CooperDouglas is partnering with a fast-growing, multi-entity distribution business to hire a Director of Accounting. This is a high-impact leadership role for an accounting professional who wants to run a corporate accounting function in a growth environment. You will own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, strengthen financial reporting and internal controls, and build a team that can scale with the business. The position reports to senior global accounting leadership and partners closely with finance, tax, treasury and executive stakeholders.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, ensuring results and supporting schedules are accurate, complete and delivered on time.
  • Review and preparation of consolidated financial statements. 
  • Oversee general ledger, consolidations, intercompany accounting, account reconciliations across multiple entities.
  • Review complex accounting areas under US GAAP, including leases, revenue recognition, equity, foreign currency and impairments.
  • Manage external audit relationships, including audit planning, interim reviews and request management.
  • Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting and help build a control environment ready for increased compliance requirements.
    Standardize and automate accounting processes to improve data quality, transparency and scalability.
  • Partner with finance, FP&A, tax and treasury teams to support business decisions and growth initiatives.
  • Coach and develop a high-performing accounting team with clear expectations and growth plans.
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
  • Active CPA license.
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading teams and managing complex close processes.
  • Public accounting background, ideally with a Big 4 firm, combined with experience in a large, fast-growing or private equity-backed company.
  • Deep knowledge of US GAAP, consolidated financial reporting and internal controls, with multi-entity experience; international exposure is a plus.
  • Experience supporting SOX implementation or compliance, or a comparable controls environment, and working directly with external auditors.
  • A hands-on leader with sound judgment, strong attention to detail and the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly in a changing environment.
 
This is a hybrid role in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL.
 
Compensation up to $230,000 + annual bonus + full benefits!

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