Division Accounting Manager

at Insight Global, LLC in Elgin, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Business Unit Accounting Manager to support a growing manufacturing operation with locations across the United States and Mexico. This position will serve as a key business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership, supporting financial planning, forecasting, cost accounting, financial analysis, and internal controls across multiple locations. This is not a traditional accounting role focused on Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable. Instead, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing accounting and cost accounting and be comfortable partnering directly with Business Unit Managers and operational leaders to analyze business performance, manufacturing costs, and financial results. This role supports three manufacturing locations and reports directly to the Business Unit Finance leadership.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Partner directly with Business Unit Managers and operational leadership teams to support financial performance and decision-making.

Review and analyze expenses, manufacturing costs, financial results, and operational performance.

Support forecasting, budgeting, and annual planning activities for the business unit.

Consolidate financial information and reporting across manufacturing locations in:

Baja, Mexico

Elgin, IL

Marion, NY

Analyze manufacturing and production variances and provide recommendations to leadership.

Maintain standard costing and support manufacturing cost updates.

Perform account reconciliations and support financial reporting activities.

Maintain and support internal controls, audits, and compliance initiatives, including SOX-related activities.

Participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the fiscal year.

Support inventory-related financial analysis, reporting, and physical inventory activities.

Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and analysis (approximately 10% of the role).

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global’s Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

4+ years of manufacturing accounting.

Experience supporting financial planning, forecasting, and accounting activities within a manufacturing environment.

Experience analyzing manufacturing costs, production variances, and operational performance

Experience with financial consolidation and reporting across multiple locations.

Experience maintaining internal controls and supporting compliance initiatives.

Strong understanding of month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Experience supporting ERP implementations or system upgrades.

Experience participating in Kaizen events or continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments.