Job Description
LaSalle Network has partnered with a publicly held credit firm in downtown Chicago to hire on an Accounting Manager to their growing US team.
This Accounting Manager will serve as a critical link between accounting policy, operations, and the business, driving clarity, accuracy, and strategy across high-stakes accounting initiatives. If you want a role where your expertise truly shapes decisions, this one’s for you.
This role is back in the Loop office 2x a week and is budgeted between $120,000-$140,000 base salary commensurate with experience along with additional bonus eligibility. Candidates that apply MUST have a CPA, and experience working in public accounting or at a public company.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical accounting activities for complex, unusual, or new transactions
- Draft detailed technical memos and communicate implications to leadership and auditors
- Partner cross-functionally to assess the accounting impact of new initiatives
- Manage accounting considerations for minority investments, cash flows, and impairment reviews
- Support statutory audits for newly acquired foreign entities
- Coordinate M&A-related accounting including entries, documentation, and audit requests
- Implement new accounting standards and internal controls in partnership with leadership
- Drive month-end close activities for relevant technical areas
- Identify process improvements and leverage technology to enhance efficiency
Requirements:
- 7+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field; active CPA required
- Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- Deep expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting for public companies
- Strong relationship-building skills across finance and operational teams
- Ability to communicate technical topics clearly to diverse audiences
- High initiative, strong follow-through, and collaborative mindset
What’s in it for me?
- Competitive salary and full benefits
- A hybrid schedule offering flexibility and balance
- Front-row seat to complex accounting, M&A, and cross-functional work
- Opportunities to influence key accounting decisions and process enhancements
Ready to bring your expertise to a team that values smart, driven accounting professionals? Apply now to become the next Accounting Manager – CPA driving impact across this respected organization.
Thank You,
Arden Dyer
LaSalle Network
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Job Tags
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