Director, Accounting

1 week ago

North Chicago, IL, United States Manpower Group Inc. Full time

Director, Accounting & Finance Operations

Overview:

We're looking for a strategic finance leader to drive long-term business planning and operational excellence. As Director of Accounting & Finance, you'll oversee financial strategy, compliance, budgeting, and system integration while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This role is pivotal in shaping financial processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering insights that impact organizational success.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead financial strategy for major projects and initiatives, including long- and short-term planning (3-5 years).

  • Develop and implement department SOPs and cost-saving measures.

  • Forecast, plan, and manage annual operating and capital budgets; monitor performance and adjust as needed.

  • Ensure compliance with federal contracting regulations and internal controls.

  • Partner with cross-functional teams on pricing strategies, process improvements, and margin optimization.

  • Oversee month-end and year-end close, audits, and insurance reviews.

  • Perform variance analysis and deliver actionable financial insights to leadership.

  • Manage ROI analysis for projects and present findings to executive teams and key stakeholders.

  • Drive financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.

  • Serve as day-to-day financial contact for customers and vendors; collaborate with legal on contracts.

  • Oversee reporting, procurement, and A/R and A/P functions for designated operations.

  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance team; manage talent planning and succession strategies.

  • Own complex, cross-functional projects and lead organizational change initiatives.

  • Engage with community partners and link activities to business performance.

What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) and 8+ years in finance leadership.

  • Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets quickly.

  • U.S. citizenship required.

  • Strong business insight, adaptability, and proven ability to drive results in complex environments.

Why This Role Matters:

This is a high-impact leadership position where you'll influence financial strategy, optimize processes, and guide critical decisions that shape the organization's future. If you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and excel at leading teams through change, we want to hear from you.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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