Accounting Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Echo Global Logistics is a leading, diversified asset-light logistics platform which provides technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management solutions across North America. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and operating across 67 locations in the United States and Mexico, our Multi-Modal Asset-Light Transportation platform provides a comprehensive set of asset-light transportation solutions, including TL, LTL, Partial Truckload, Drop-Trailer, Expedited, Intermodal, Customs Brokerage, Container Management / Drayage and Cross-Border solutions.

Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 28,000 clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation management.

Echo Global Logistics is looking to immediately fill an Accounting Manager role in the corporate accounting team that will support the accounting operations. Reporting to the Director, you will manage the month-end close, oversee and mentor a team of senior and staff accountants, and strengthen internal controls as we grow. This is a high-visibility role for a hands-on leader who combines technical accounting depth with strong people management.

Oversee and support the monthly close process, ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely

Reviewing the monthly financial results of Echo’s subsidiaries and recording the data into the general ledger

Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals in accordance with GAAP

Develop, document, and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures

Coordinate annual external audits and serve as a contact for auditors

Identify and drive process improvements and automation across accounting operations

Execute the treasury process and cash forecast

Manage and mentor a team of accountants, providing guidance and support to ensure professional growth and high performance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA required

5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years managing or leading a team

Strong knowledge of US GAAP and the full-cycle close process

Proven ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with finance and non-finance stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm)

Experience with Workday Financial Management and advanced Excel skills

Experience in a high-growth or multi-entity environment

Familiarity with internal controls frameworks

Echo Global Logistics is a leading, diversified asset-light logistics platform which provides technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management solutions across North America. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and operating across 67 locations in the United States and Mexico, our Multi-Modal Asset-Light Transportation platform provides a comprehensive set of asset-light transportation solutions, including TL, LTL, Partial Truckload, Drop-Trailer, Expedited, Intermodal, Customs Brokerage, Container Management / Drayage and Cross-Border solutions.

Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 28,000 clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation management.

Work environment/physical demands summary

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

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