Adams Dearborn

Accounting Manager – Chemical Manufacturing

Adams Dearborn  •  Elgin, IL (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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Job Description

Our client, a growing chemical manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead manufacturing cost accounting, pricing strategy, profitability analysis, and corporate accounting functions. This role will partner closely with operations, supply chain, and commercial leadership to drive financial performance, improve margins, and support strategic decision-making across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Manufacturing Cost Accounting
  • Manage standard costing, BOMs, inventory valuation, and manufacturing overhead allocations within the ERP system.
  • Analyze manufacturing variances including labor, material usage, yields, scrap, and production efficiency.
  • Partner with plant leadership to identify cost reduction and operational improvement opportunities.
  • Support inventory controls, reconciliations, and financial accuracy across manufacturing locations.
Pricing & Profitability Analysis
  • Develop and maintain customer and product pricing models.
  • Conduct SKU and customer profitability analysis to identify margin improvement opportunities.
  • Support customer bids, contract negotiations, and commercial pricing strategies.
  • Monitor raw material cost fluctuations and evaluate financial impact on margins.
Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and annual operating plans.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and GAAP standards.
  • Support external audits and financial reporting requirements.
Systems & Reporting
  • Maintain financial and operational data integrity across ERP and manufacturing systems.
  • Develop KPI reporting and financial dashboards for leadership teams.
  • Support process improvements, reporting automation, and ERP enhancements.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
  • 5–7+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, or corporate accounting.
  • CPA or CMA certification is a plus.


Adams Dearborn is a Chicago based professional staffing and executive search firm. We specialize in: Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
Adams Dearborn

About Adams Dearborn

Adams Dearborn is a Chicago based professional staffing and executive search firm. We specialize in: Accounting and Finance, Audit, Tax, Treasury, Investment Management, Payroll, Inventory and Supply Chain.

Our Services Included:

Direct Hire:

Our direct hire team actively seeks out the top talent in their fields and spends the time getting to know their strengths, career goals and aspirations, enabling us to provide you with well-prepared and qualified individuals to interview.

Project Consultants:

Whether it's an international tax consultant or a former CFO's insight you require, our deep pool of veteran talent can help you guide your business at a fraction of the cost of engaging a traditional management consultant.

Temporary and Contract-to-Hire Solutions:

Our temporary staffing services help you deal with short term projects and unexpected events due to busy cycles, medical and maternity leaves of absence, vacations, or hiring freezes that all departments face. We can ensure that you will be receiving qualified and technically competent workers, since we offer our contractors industry leading benefits and truly make them feel part of our team. In addition, our contract-to-hire option allows you to see our staff perform in your office environment before you hire them.

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