DISTRICT ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Job Description

DISTRICT ACCOUNTING MANAGER | Canteen North America

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Canteen North America, located in either Bloomingdale or Romeoville, IL, offering an excellent opportunity within a leading company. Canteen specializes in providing comprehensive break time solutions, including innovative markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary services, all integrated with industry-leading technology. The company’s mission is to create better workplace experiences and foster connections among employees through quality food, service, and seamless technology. As the District Accounting Manager, you will be instrumental in overseeing all accounting functions and Ivend activity specific to the district branch. This crucial position requires a detail-oriented professional who can ensure financial integrity, contribute to operational efficiency, and provide valuable financial insights to support local decision-making and overall company growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Bloomingdale, IL or Romeoville, IL
• Pay: $80000–$90000 yearly
• Mission: Owns all accounting and Ivend activity within the District Branch.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP, Ivend

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Operations Oversight: Manage comprehensive accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash room operations, and coordination of banking and armored car services.
• Period Close & Reporting: Lead the period close process, ensuring the general ledger is accurately represented, completing all balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting in the production of weekly financial reports.
• Strategic Financial Analysis: Provide financial perspective on business issues through cost-benefit analysis, identify areas for profit improvement from financial statements, and contribute to forecast and budget modeling.
• HR and Compliance Management: Handle day-to-day HR issues, including payroll, benefit administration, training, FMLA/Worker’s Comp, regulatory compliance, and staffing, while maintaining internal controls within district operations.
• Audit and Operational Support: Interact with internal and external auditors, provide assistance with DOT-related issues and schedules, and support building maintenance management as necessary.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Business program, such as Accounting, Finance, or Management, providing a solid theoretical foundation for financial oversight.
• Experience: Bring a minimum of two years of dedicated financial management experience, alongside a broader professional history of two to five years in total, including prior experience as a Staff Accountant. This combination ensures readiness for managing district-level accounting responsibilities.
• Skills: Demonstrate working knowledge of essential Microsoft Programs, including Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, and proficiency with SAP. A critical skill is the proven ability to effectively track and measure complex financial data and communicate this information clearly across various organizational levels.