Vice President of Accounting
CooperDouglas Executive Search • Chicago, IL • Full Time • $315,000–$315,000 / year
Posted on Thu, Nov 12, 2026
CooperDouglas is partnering with a rapidly growing, privately held organization to identify a Vice President of Accounting. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting executive to lead and scale a corporate accounting function within a complex, multi-entity business.
Reporting to senior finance leadership, this individual will oversee financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, and the continued development of a high-performing accounting team.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
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Oversee consolidated financial statements, general ledger activities, intercompany accounting, and account reconciliations.
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Provide technical accounting guidance across complex US GAAP matters.
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Manage external audit relationships and coordinate audit planning and execution.
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Strengthen internal controls and financial reporting processes in support of continued organizational growth.
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Drive process standardization, automation, and improvements across accounting operations.
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Partner with finance, FP&A, tax, and treasury teams on business initiatives and financial strategy.
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Develop and mentor a high-performing accounting organization.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
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Active CPA license required.
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15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership and team management.
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Public accounting experience, ideally with a Big Four firm.
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Experience in a complex, multi-entity organization.
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Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, consolidated financial reporting, and internal controls.
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Experience with SOX implementation or comparable financial controls environments.
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Demonstrated ability to lead accounting transformation and scale processes in a growing organization.
Opportunity
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Executive-level visibility and ownership.
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Opportunity to build and develop a growing accounting organization.
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Competitive executive compensation, annual incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits.
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Hybrid work arrangement in the greater metropolitan area
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