Accounting Supervisor - REMOTE

Accounting Supervisor📍 Chicago, IL | REMOTEA publicly traded, global food and beverage technology and manufacturing company is seeking an Accounting Supervisor to join its Accounting Center of Excellence, playing a key role in leading close processes, ensuring financial reporting accuracy, and driving continuous improvement across multiple entities in the Americas region.This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys working across complex ERP environments, partnering cross-functionally, and taking real ownership of the close and reporting process.What You'll Do:Lead assigned areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across multiple entitiesPrepare and review complex journal entries including revenue recognition, intercompany, inventory, accruals, leases, and manufacturing-related accountingPerform and review account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentationSupport and review OneStream reporting and submissionsOwn and execute key SOX controls including documentation and evidence retentionPartner with internal and external auditors to support audit requests and walkthroughsWork across ERP environments (JDE, Epicor, Syteline 9) to ensure accurate data flow and reporting integritySupport system transitions, automation initiatives, and ERP integration effortsProvide technical accounting guidance to junior staff and business partnersIdentify inefficiencies in close and reporting processes and lead improvement initiativesSupport post-merger integration, system alignment, and accounting process standardizationWhy This Role Stands Out:✅ High autonomy with broad ownership across close, reporting, controls, and systems✅ Exposure to post-merger integration and ERP transformation initiatives✅ Cross-functional visibility spanning Finance, Treasury, Shared Services, and external auditors ✅ Global manufacturing environment with complex, interesting accounting work✅ Hybrid flexibility in downtown Chicago