Finance Manager

A global manufacturer of vehicle parts is hiring a Finance Manager to replace a retiring Controller near Woodridge, IL. This role has been refined to reflect the blend of hands-on accounting, FP&A and business partnership. The finance function has been significantly strengthened over the past year, and the next major initiative will be bringing currently outsourced accounting activities in-house during 2027.This person will have oversight of the accounting + FP&A function. This includes the P&L and balance sheet, hands-on involvement with the month-end close, GL, journal entries, reconciliations an inventory. They will also partner with sales, customer service, engineering/R&D, quality, and other functional leaders. It will manage one Financial Analyst.Must Haves:A strong accounting foundation is critical. Must understand P&L, balance sheet, General Ledger, debits/credits and reconciliationsMust be willing to get into the books personally, not simply manage from aboveInventory experience from a product-based environmentEnough FP&A /business-partnering experience to understand accounting and translate it into forecasts, analysis and business decisionsA Bachelor's degree in Accounting; NO CPA requiredEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:• The California Fair Chance Act• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance