LHH is hiring a highly skilled Financial Reporting Manager for our publicly traded manufacturing and service oriented client. Headquarters is in Elmhurst, IL and this role will report to the Corporate Controller and lead a team of accountants. This role is responsible for overseeing financial and regulatory reporting including the 10-k and 10-q, month end close, and many other financial duties. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, and financial reporting, with experience in public accounting preferred.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Provide financial reporting by leading and actively participating in the month-end close process, coordinating with all locations.

· Conduct and review month-over-month flux analyses to identify trends and anomalies

· Approve and ensure the accuracy of account reconciliations

· Oversee the regulatory accountant responsible for the daily segregation/secured computations, capital requirement calculations, and month-end FOCUS reporting population

· Manage and mentor a team of 2-3 professionals, fostering their growth and development

· Collaborate with various departments across the Chicago office to ensure alignment on financial matters

· Fulfill ad hoc requests as needed

Requirements

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting

· CPA+

· Minimum of 4+ years' experience in accounting and reporting

· Manufacturing industry experience is a plus

· Supervision of teams is a plus

· Excellent analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

· Highly proficient in MS Excel; adept at learning new software applications.

Job Benefits

As part of the overall compensation package:

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple health plan options

· Health Savings Account (HSA) with company-sponsored contributions

· Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) traditional and dependent care

· Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

· 401(k) Plan: competitive discretionary company matching and profit-sharing contributions

· Tuition reimbursement ($5,250 max per year)

· Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays, Volunteer Time Off

· Discretionary compensation based on the colleague's and the firm's performance

A reasonable estimate of the current hiring range is $115,000 - $140,000.