Controller

CFS; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life and disability insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

A leading U.S.-based manufacturer is seeking a Controller to join their team in Buffalo Grove, IL. The role involves overseeing accounting/finance teams and providing strategic insights. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, CPA, and 10+ years of experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment. This position reports directly to the CFO and offers a robust salary package along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience required.
• Management experience is mandatory.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing settings.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership for strategic business decisions.
• Oversee day to day accounting functions and teams.
• Lead financials process for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end.

Skills

Extensive accounting experience

Finance knowledge

Business partnering

Strong GAAP knowledge

ERP systems knowledge

Management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related

CPA

Job description

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Industry leading privately held U.S. based company has a new permanent position for a Controller. The company is a specialized manufacturer, the largest producer in its segment, with revenues of $800M+. The company is committed to manufacturing and distribution of high-quality products, R&D, innovation, and environmentally friendly products. A well‑known name with large, high‑profile customers.

The Controller position is due to growth and is a senior leader and partner, with a strong promotion track and reports to the CFO. The Controller will be responsible for overseeing Accounting/Finance teams of 15+, that includes Managers. Responsible for day‑to‑day accounting/finance oversight, providing strategic insights on financial and operational performance, improvements and efficiencies and partnering with plant, operations, senior and executive leadership.

Controller position requires extensive accounting, finance, manufacturing and operations experience along with strong business partnering and demonstrated experience helping grow and continuously improve a business.

Salary: $175,000-$225,000 DOE + bonus

Responsibilities Of The Controller

• Partner with Senior and Executive leadership, CFO and operations for strategic business decisions
• Oversight of day to day, ME, QE and YE accounting function and teams
• Review and lead the ME, QE, YE financials process
• Review and assist with prep of ME, QE, YE financial statements/reports in compliance with GAAP
• Lead, continuously improve and grow the manufacturing operations business partnering and analysis functions
• Provide insights, KPI’s, analysis for labor expenses, inventory management and capital expenses
• Manage the operational and financial KPI’s, budgets, projects and reporting data
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance, cost and ad hoc analysis
• Assist Technology department with recommendations on system implementations and improvements
• Oversee, hire, and provide mentorship to managers, supervisors and staff

Ideal Qualifications For The Controller Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related
• CPA
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
• Management experience required
• Extensive experience in manufacturing
• Experience partnering, reporting and advising senior executives and leadership
• Extensive accounting, finance and operational experience
• Strong business partnering experience with Plants, divisions, business units and/or operations etc.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Extensive ERP systems experience

Reasons to be interested in the Controller role and Company

• Strong promotion track, reporting to the CFO
• High profile, leadership team position
• Opportunity to make an impact, be a business partner, partner with operations
• Company continues to grow tremendously organically through increased market share, R&D and new product development
• Company has large, well‑known customers nationally
• Company is very healthy financially
• Family owned, family environment
• Owners, leadership, employees are very passionate about the company
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life and disability insurance and a 401k with company match.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries: Accounting

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