Accounting Manager

Aston Carter • McHenry, IL • 10h ago

Job Title: Accounting ManagerJob Description

Join our dynamic team as an Accounting Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in overseeing financial operations and driving strategic decision-making processes. As a key member of the leadership team, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future state and execution of business transactions.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting and bookkeeping functions, ensuring compliance with local accounting and tax rules.

Oversee cash flow and financing activities to optimize working capital items.

Facilitate financial planning including budgets and estimates, and ensure quality control in bookkeeping and account reconciliations.

Ensure GDPR compliance and attend operational HR areas and processes.

Act as a liaison with banks, insurance providers, brokers, auditors, tax auditors, and lawyers.

Ensure the Finance team has the right resources and competences.

Handle personnel cases with potential legal implications alongside the Managing Director and external HR partners.

Manage payroll duties including time registration, holiday, sickness transactions, and act as the contact for the payroll agency.

Oversee tax reporting, monthly and annual financial statement closings, and payment processes.

Coordinate financial duties such as cash flow forecasting, VAT refunds, and attend board meetings.

Perform financial controlling and reporting duties before submitting monthly reports to headquarters.

Participate in annual audit and account processes.

Essential Skills

3-5 years of management or leadership experience.

5-7 years of experience in an accounting role.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline such as Business or Economics.

Experience in a production, logistics, or service industry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

MBA or Master's level education related to Accounting or Business.

Certifications related to Accounting, Finance, or Business.

Experience working in an international organization with remote leadership.

Experience managing or running a small-to-mid-sized office.

Work Environment

You will work in a highly skilled, team-spirited atmosphere where employee well-being is a priority. Our culture promotes professional competence and motivation, with mutual trust between employees and management. The role offers opportunities for personal and professional development in an international environment, including involvement in the US leadership team alongside seasoned managers.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Opportunity for yearly bonus of $10-16k (profit sharing program)401k program, health benefits, etc.Will be a instrumental part of the Leadership team for US location, with a heavy influence on decision making, future state, and execution - working directly under the Managing Director (Damien Le Gac) and dotted line to CFO in Denmark (Tine Knarreborg)Will be go-to person for all US affairs and business transactions (including real estate, insurance, taxes, etc.)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mchenry,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

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