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Manager, General Ledger - Central/East

RWE Americas

Chicago, ILFull-time$116–158K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$116–158K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manager, General Ledger supervises a team of 5–6 accountants and oversees general ledger, financial statement, and year-end audit preparation activities. The role manages monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, supports audits and cross-functional projects, and develops accounting staff. It requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting and at least eight years of relevant experience, including two years managing direct reports; CPA licensure is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Financial ReportingGeneral LedgerIFRSUS GAAPERP SystemsSAPMicrosoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPointOutlookMicrosoft TeamsInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Relationship ManagementLeadershipCommunicationDeadline ManagementOrganizationTask CoordinationMultitaskingIndependent WorkTeamworkProblem SolvingRelationship BuildingEmpathyBusiness AcumenCoachingAccounting

Qualifications

Bachelor's in AccountingCPA License8+ Years Relevant Experience2+ Years Managing Direct Reports

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling

Remuneration: Exempt

The Manager, General Ledger - Central/West , supervises team of 5-6 accountants and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including General Ledger, Financial Statements and Year-end audit preparation.

The Manager, General Ledger, collaborates closely with various Accounting and Finance teams, assist in ad hoc projects, provides guidance to General Ledger team, continuously work to improve the efficiency of the accounting and reporting processes.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Ensure an accurate and timely monthly ,quarterly and year end close. Overview month end close activities, including preparing/reviewing standard and miscellaneous journal entries, account reconciliation, running month end transaction like settlements/depreciation/BS analysis, supervise the GL Team to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met

  • Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure. Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions as well as developing and maintaining of accounting policies and procedures

  • Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy

  • Support for internal and external audit activities, as appropriate. Support special projects, as appropriate, with Financial Reporting, Tax, Structure Finance, Risk and Credit, Controlling

  • Establish best practices related to the monthly close process and account reconciliation process in order to operate in an efficient and effective manner

  • Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff. Hiring, training and supervision of accounting staff

Job Requirements and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree, Accounting required

  • CPA license preferred

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant work in the energy industry or related field, including at least 2+ years of managing direct reports

  • Familiar with IFRS and US GAAP

  • Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred

  • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships

  • Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

  • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

  • Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines

  • Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

  • Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team

  • Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

  • Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

  • Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

  • Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois is $116,000 - $158,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states. With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operates wind, solar and battery storage projects, along with natural gas-powered generation, that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com .

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors - Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,481 open Accounting Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–158K/yr
  • Illinois median$116–150K/yr54 salary ranges
  • US median$110–163K/yr847 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $137K, is 3% above the Illinois median midpoint ($134K) — in the middle half of Accounting Manager salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 75 open Accounting Manager jobs in Illinois and 1,481 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Accounting Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 1,299 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 890 of the 1,481 open Accounting Manager jobs (60%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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