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.