Controller

Madison Street Search; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Madison Street Search seeks a hands-on Controller to lead daily accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, month-end close, and cost accounting in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment.

You will partner with the CEO and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, strengthen internal controls, manage audits and tax compliance, and drive ERP improvements to enhance financial visibility and efficiency.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineered products, or other inventory-intensive industries.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• A proactive, analytical leadership style with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, month-end close, financial reporting, inventory, and cost accounting.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting processes, and financial reporting.
• Manage audits, tax compliance, multi-entity accounting, and multi-currency transactions.
• Optimize ERP systems and reporting to improve financial visibility and efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Advanced Excel

Multi-entity accounting

Executive stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Established, privately held organization seeks a Controller who can lead daily accounting operations while helping drive financial visibility, process improvements, and business performance.

This is an opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on, leading a small team, and serving as a trusted financial partner to the CEO.

What You’ll Do as the Controller

• Oversee all accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, month-end close, financial reporting, inventory, and cost accounting.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting processes, and financial reporting.
• Manage audits, tax compliance, multi-entity accounting, and multi-currency transactions.
• Optimize ERP systems and reporting to improve financial visibility and efficiency.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, engineered products, or other inventory-intensive industries.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• A proactive, analytical leadership style with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

You’ll have direct visibility with the CEO, ownership of core finance functions, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on financial operations, reporting, and business decisions.