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Robert Half
Accounting Manager/Supervisor
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An Accounting Manager manages the accounting department of a company or organization. Directs the accounting staff that prepare financial statements and business activity and forecasting reports and tax filings. Monitors accounting data. Implements and manages accounting policies and procedures. Advises management with regard to finance decisions.
$149,009 / year median in Illinois
-14% projected decline
Job Description
at Robert Half in Hampshire, Illinois, United States Job Description Description We are looking for an Accounting Manager/Supervisor to oversee core accounting operations and support the financial health of our Hampshire, Illinois location. This position combines day-to-day financial oversight with customer, purchasing, and asset-related administration, requiring strong attention to detail and sound judgment. The ideal candidate will bring a hands-on approach to transaction management, reporting, and reconciliation while helping maintain accurate records across multiple business activities.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting activity by accurately capturing financial transactions, including incoming and outgoing payments, vendor invoices, customer billing, and cash receipts.
- Manage payables and receivables by coordinating timely vendor payments, issuing customer invoices, and following up on outstanding balances.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through journal entries, expense coding, account analysis, and routine reconciliation of bank and credit card accounts.
- Support payroll administration and ensure related records are complete, organized, and aligned with internal documentation standards.
- Prepare recurring financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow summaries to support operational and management decision-making.
- Monitor cash position, administer petty cash activity, and help ensure tax-related entries and filings are recorded accurately.
- Create and maintain customer records in Business Central, including distributor and end-user relationships, pricing structures, and approved pricing exceptions.
- Coordinate purchasing administration by issuing purchase orders, entering new part numbers and cost details, and recording goods received within Business Central.
- Track machine movement activity through required request and movement documentation and assist with administrative items such as vehicle registrations, insurance claims, and select benefits-related requests.
- 3+ years of accounting experience in a role with responsibility for general ledger activity, reconciliations, and financial record maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close processes, including journal entries, account analysis, and reporting preparation.
- Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank or credit card reconciliation procedures.
- Experience preparing or supporting financial statements and audit-related documentation.
- Ability to manage detailed records accurately across accounting, purchasing, and customer account administration tasks.
- Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems, with the ability to maintain data accurately in platforms such as Business Central.
- Strong organizational skills, sound numerical ability, and the capacity to handle multiple priorities with careful attention to detail.
- whenever you choose
- even on the go.