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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- 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.
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Benefits
For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.
Compensation
$97,864.00-142,293.00 per yearThis role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA certification
- 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- At least 2 years managing or leading a team
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and the full-cycle close process
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities, and communicate clearly with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Public accounting experience with a Big Four 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 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Echo Global Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Echo Global Logistics.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, vision, and dental coverage with PPO or HDHP options, telehealth via MDLive, and an EAP are highlighted as robust. Reported benefit ratings place core healthcare features above average relative to other areas.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding/parental leave and family supports like a Care.com membership are prominently offered. Parental leave is consistently described as a strong aspect of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness perks such as Peloton access, gym discounts, volunteer time off, and pet insurance broaden the offering. These lifestyle benefits are positioned as notable strengths alongside core coverage.
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What We Do
Echo is a leading provider of technology-enabled business process outsourcing, serving the transportation and logistics needs of our clients. Our proprietary web-based technology, dedicated service teams and robust procurement power enables our clients to see significant transportation savings while receiving best-in-class service.
Why Work With Us
At Echo you don’t just have a job—you have a career. Passion for what you do keeps you on the road to success. It’s teamwork and relationships that make our team truly successful. The chance to work alongside friends, have your voice heard, and be mentored by those who genuinely want to see you grow and thrive makes every day even better.
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