About the Accounting Manager Role at Robert Half

Are you an ambitious accounting professional seeking a career-fast-track opportunity just in time for the new year? Robert Half is thrilled to present this hybrid Accounting Manager position in Oak Terrace, Illinois, offering a salary range of $120,000-$140,000 plus comprehensive benefits. This isn't just a job—it's your ticket to rapid promotion in a dynamic mortgage and financial services environment. As Accounting Manager, you'll lead general accounting functions, drive the monthly close, manage treasury operations, and deliver precise GAAP financial statements. If you're organized, tech-savvy with systems like NetSuite and Encompass, and ready to supervise a growing team, this role at our esteemed client is your fresh start.

Key Highlights

• Hybrid schedule for work-life balance
• Quick promotion path for top performers
• Mortgage industry focus with real impact
• Robust benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability

Key Responsibilities

The Accounting Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing all facets of accounting operations. You'll coordinate daily financing with operations teams, mortgage brokers, title companies, and warehouse lenders, ensuring seamless cash flow and compliance.

Core Duties Include:

• Directing the monthly accounting close, revenue recognition, and balance sheet reconciliations across business units.
• Preparing quarterly operating/cash forecasts and financial analyses for the Controller.
• Supervising the accounting team in GL postings, interest rate lock derivatives, pricing analyses, sales commissions, production bonuses, and mark-to-market valuations for loans held for sale.
• Maintaining intercompany and bank reconciliations while documenting policies, procedures, and anti-fraud controls.
• Managing disbursements, payroll, shared services, debt reporting, lender covenants, and income tax filings.
• Collaborating with third-party valuators for retained mortgage servicing rights (MSRs).
• Interpreting complex agreements like MLPAs, AMAs, forward purchase/sale contracts for proper GAAP recognition.
• Coordinating loan transfers to servicing groups and distributing financial data for regulatory reports, audits, and field exams.
• Leveraging LOS (Encompass), GL (NetSuite), and document management systems with meticulous organization.
• Training and developing the accounting team to build a high-performing unit.

Required Qualifications

To excel, candidates need proven expertise in mortgage accounting and leadership. Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years in accounting, with 2+ in supervisory roles in financial services/mortgage sectors.
• Deep GAAP knowledge, financial statement prep, and forecasting skills.
• Hands-on with NetSuite, Encompass LOS; strong organizational prowess.
• Experience in derivatives, MSR valuations, and regulatory compliance.
• Leadership to train teams and implement controls.
• Ability to discern accounting for legal docs and handle treasury/admin functions.

Ideal candidates are proactive, detail-oriented leaders passionate about career growth.

Why Join Us?

This Robert Half opportunity offers more than a paycheck—it's a launchpad. Enjoy $120K-$140K base, full benefits (medical, vision, dental, life, disability), and hybrid flexibility in Oak Terrace, IL. With the holiday season here, seize this fresh start toward executive potential. Our client values fast-trackers who organize chaos into clarity. Apply now: send resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m. Keywords: Accounting Manager jobs Oak Terrace IL, GAAP NetSuite Encompass mortgage accounting careers Robert Half.

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