Director of Accounting
CooperDouglas Executive Search • West Chicago, Illinois • Full Time • $235,000–$235,000 / year
Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2026
CooperDouglas is partnering with a fast-growing, privately held distribution business to hire a Director of Accounting. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an accounting executive who wants to shape a corporate accounting function as the business scales. You will own the monthly, quarterly and annual close, lead consolidated financial reporting, and strengthen the control environment. This role partners closely with senior finance leadership and builds a team that can grow with the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead corporate accounting operations and direct the monthly, quarterly and annual close across a multi-entity organization.• Oversee general ledger integrity, consolidations, intercompany accounting and account reconciliations.• Review complex accounting areas such as leases, revenue recognition, equity, foreign currency, acquisitions and impairments, applying sound US GAAP judgment.• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, management reporting and lender reporting schedules.• Coordinate with external auditors on audit planning, interim reviews and annual audits, and manage audit deliverables.• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation, risk assessment and testing.• Drive process improvement and automation to standardize accounting workflows and improve data quality and transparency.• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury and operating finance teams to support business decisions.• Coach and develop a high-performing accounting team with clear expectations and growth plans.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.• Active CPA license.• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leading teams and complex close processes.• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, consolidated financial reporting and internal controls, with multi-entity experience; international exposure is a plus.• Experience working with external auditors and supporting a public-company-style or comparable controls environment.• Public accounting experience and exposure to a large, fast-growing or private equity-backed organization are preferred.• A hands-on leader with strong attention to detail, sound judgment and the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly.
This is a hybrid role in the western suburbs of Chicago. Compensation up to $235,000 + annual bonus + full benefits!
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