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The final salary is determined by carefully considering the applicant's background, experience, and qualifications. Base pay may vary significantly based on geographic location, job-specific knowledge, skills, and overall experience.
This role is classified as Full-time, exempt
This role is bonus eligible based on club wide goals
Additional benefits & perks: https://www.chicagofirefc.com/careers
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Position Overview:
The Accounting Manager will be a key member of the Finance and Accounting team and be responsible for the execution of the accounting functions and operations for Chicago Fire Football Holdings, LLC, its various subsidiaries and related not-for-profit entities. They will take the lead in review and close procedures for monthly and annual closes, oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and be heavily involved in annual audits and tax preparation.
This role will report directly to the Controller and be responsible for managing a Staff Accountant. The right candidate is personable, diligent, and effective at finding solutions and is an outstanding communicator.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead the month end close process by efficiently assigning and reviewing work and providing hands on preparation/review of the financial statement consolidation
Responsible for the scheduling and supervision of day-to-day duties of a staff accountant, as well as assessing and conducting annual performance reviews, quarterly performance check-ins and providing coaching and mentoring to accounting staff as needed
Ensures proper revenue and expense recognition
Responsible for the review and approval of adjusting and general journal entries before posting to the general and subsidiary ledger accounts
Responsible for the analysis of balance sheet accounts and related account reconciliations
Work with accounting staff and department stakeholders to manage open accruals
Maintain and monitor policies and procedures for accounting and finance functions to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations
Evaluate, identify, and improve areas of potential exposure and internal control weakness
Proficient in accounting and finance research; providing updates and recommendations on necessary treatment and reporting changes as rules and regulations change
Support the annual audit process and assist with tax preparation activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion
This role requires being on-site 4-5 days per week
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance or relevant experience
4+ years of progressive accounting experience
Prior managerial or staff oversight experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills, specific to Excel and Outlook
Very strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain interdepartmental relationships
High level of initiative with ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage projects
Experience with financial statement consolidations and not-for-profit accounting is preferred, but not required
NetSuite or similar cloud-based ERP software experience is a plus
The Chicago Fire Football Club (Chicago Fire FC) is an American professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top U.S. domestic league. Founded on October 8, 1997, on the 126th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, the Club began play in 1998 as one of the League’s first expansion franchises. The Fire have won six major domestic titles, including the 1998 MLS Cup; the 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups; as well as the 2003 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
The Club recently announced plans to build a $750M+ privately financed downtown stadium in Chicago in 2028. The stadium will anchor Chicago’s newest neighborhood, the 78, a 62-acre development and entertainment district located along the Chicago River just south of Roosevelt Road. For more information on our bold plans, visit DearChicago.com.
Additionally, the Club recently opened the state-of-the-art $100M Endeavor Health Performance Center in March 2025 that has set the standard for North American training facilities. With tremendous growth and expansion, the Club is laying the foundation for an audacious and ambitious vision that will transform the brand and the company in the coming y...ears.
At Chicago Fire FC, we’re on a mission to entertain, serve, and unite Chicago by delivering excellence on and off the pitch to ensure a world-class experience. As a club we let our values guide everything we do: we uphold uncompromising integrity, show respect for all at all times, never settle for less, constantly innovate, and hold ourselves relentlessly accountable.
