Accounting Manager at Snap-on, Libertyville, IL

Accounting Manager at Snap-on in Libertyville, IL. Est. up to $160k. Apply with swipeandhired.

This position is responsible for leading the Accounting team’s day-to-day operations, with an emphasis on process documentation, staff development, training, and continuous operational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and RCP matrices, and prepare such items as needed, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies.
• Lead and oversee all day-to-day Accounting operations, with primary responsibility for reconciliations and timely, accurate month-end close activities across all geographies
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of related accounting processes.
• Provide accounting support across geographies as needed during new hire onboarding, staffing vacancies, employee absences, or other unforeseen circumstances to ensure continuity of operations.
• Analyze month-end financial results and communicate key actual to forecast variance drivers and business insights.
• Work independently with minimal guidance on ad hoc special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Minimum 3-5+ years’ experience in Financial Reporting/Accounting
• CPA or progressing toward CPA certification
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload and work extended hours when required to meet deadlines
• Strong written, verbal and listening skills
• Prefer Hyperion, InfoLease, LN experience
• Works with minimum supervision

Key Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Technical Accounting and Analysis Skills
• Strong decision-making skills
• Effective planning and organizational skills

Key Characteristics:

• Organized
• Proactive/Forward Thinker
• Self-Motivated
• Goal and Results Oriented

Effort: Normal work hours; some overtime required

Working Environment: Normal office environment
Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran