Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager / Bookkeeper / HR Generalist (Manufacturing) Broadview, IL | Hybrid (4 days onsite / 1 flex remote)

Hours:

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (flexible)

Base:

~$105K + 10–15% Bonus Why This Role Strong total comp – base around $105K + 10–15% bonus Hybrid flexibility – 4 days onsite with occasional remote flexibility Early schedule – 7:00–3:30 allows for work/life balance High visibility – direct exposure to plant leadership and parent company Growth runway – path toward Controller as the business scales Backed by a larger parent company with resources, while maintaining plant-level autonomy The Opportunity Our client is a recently acquired manufacturing business (~22 employees) operating as a standalone plant with the backing of a larger parent organization. This is a high-impact, "own everything" role responsible for accounting, payroll, HR, and office operations . You'll step into a key position stabilizing and modernizing processes during a period of transition while building structure for future growth. What You'll Own Accounting & Finance Full ownership of month-end close, financial statements, and reporting Maintain GL, reconciliations, AP/AR, invoicing, and cash flow Roll up financials to parent company and support consolidated reporting Introduce and build cost accounting structure (manufacturing environment) Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis Partner with external CPA on tax and audit Payroll & HR Process payroll and handle payroll tax compliance (941s, withholdings, reporting) Administer benefits, PTO, and employee records Handle onboarding/offboarding and employee relations Act as point of contact for HR-related matters Operations / Office Management Oversee day-to-day office operations Manage vendors and administrative functions Support plant leadership with reporting and projects Initial exposure to logistics/trucking coordination (will phase down over time) What's Happening / Why Open Recently acquired business undergoing transition and modernization Moving from basic QuickBooks to QuickBooks Enterprise (cloud) Rebuilding chart of accounts and financial structure Long-term ERP implementation planned Hiring is a confidential upgrade to bring stronger structure and leadership What They're Looking For 5+ years full-cycle accounting / bookkeeping experience Manufacturing and/or cost accounting strongly preferred Experience handling payroll + HR responsibilities Comfortable wearing multiple hats in a small, high-visibility environment Strong Excel skills (pivots, reconciliations, reporting) Systems experience (QuickBooks or similar) Self-starter who can build structure and operate in ambiguity The Bottom Line This is a true #1 seat at the plant level—own the numbers, build the processes, and grow into a Controller-level role with the backing of a larger organization.