Controller

NACM CONNECT; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NACM Connect is seeking a Controller to lead a team of accounting professionals and manage building operations from our Hoffman Estates, IL office. You will oversee budgeting, reporting, tax, payroll, and corporate secretary duties while coordinating with vendors and the landlord.

The role requires strong financial discipline, leadership, and regulatory compliance knowledge to support NACM Connect’s operations and governance in the Chicago region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and accounting software.
• Strong leadership with ability to manage teams and guide decisions.
• Analytical thinker with rigorous attention to regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and internal/external reports.
• Manage cash flow, A/R and A/P, and close ledgers monthly and yearly.
• Coordinate year-end audit and tax returns.
• Oversee payroll processing, 401K, and HSA administration.
• Serve as Corporate Secretary, maintain minutes and filings.
• Oversee building operations and interfaces with landlord and vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

AI-driven financial tools

Job description

NACM Connect is the largest regional trade association in the commercial credit and collections industry for the National Association of Credit Management. We are on the lookout for a Controller to lead a team of accounting professionals and manage building operations from our Hoffman Estates, IL office.

We pride ourselves on a culture that emphasizes serving our members with an entrepreneurial spirit. At NACM Connect, our team members wear many hats, fostering a collaborative environment where creativity and initiative thrive.

Job Title: Controller

Summary:

Responsibilities include preparing annual budgets and internal and external reports; managing cash and the receipt and disbursement of funds; closing the general ledger at month-end and year-end; coordinating the year-end audit; and preparing annual income tax returns. Direct, supervise, and coordinate the Accounting Department's functions and activities, and perform all duties of the NACM Connect Corporate Secretary.

Key Responsibilities:

I. ACCOUNTING:

• A. Timely completion of monthly financial statements.
• B. Analysis of monthly financial results.
• C. Cash flow including A/R (in conjunction with other managers), A/P.
• D. Timely billing of all Association revenue.
• E. Annual Budget Preparation, operating and capital, for all individual entities and total consolidated.
• F. Produce timely and accurate reporting of financial information to the Executive staff and the Board of Directors.
• G. Evaluation and implementation of internal accounting controls.
• H. Group Insurance liaison (carrier and agent)
• I. Review and maintain adequate risk insurance coverage for all NACM Connect property and liability exposure.
• J. Arrange and coordinate annual independent audits of financial operations for NACM Connect and any managed organizations that require an audit.

II. BUILDING OPERATIONS

• A. Oversee all building operations and maintenance, both inside and out.
• B. Interface with building landlord and administer leasing operations.
• C. Interface with outside construction and maintenance vendors.
• D. Oversee leased properties utilized in the operations of NACM Connect outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, if any.

III. OVERSEE ADMINISTRATION OF PAYROLL INCLUDING PAYROLL TAX REPORTING

• A. Process payroll for bi-weekly payroll cycle.
• B. Administer employee 401K plan. Submit audit information to plan sponsor for annual plan testing and IRS return filings. Communicate all required notices to participants.
• C. Administer employee HSA accounts. Communicate all required notices to participants.

IV. CORPORATE SECRETARY

• A. Keep minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of the Board of Directors of NACM/Chicago-Midwest.
• B. Preserve communications pertaining to the affairs of the Association.
• C. File appropriate required annual reports with the Secretary of State Offices in the states NACM/Chicago-Midwest and subsidiaries are incorporated.

V. ADMINISTRATIVE

• A. Review and administer contracts as needed. Maintain file copy where needed or required by retention policy.
• B. Interface with and direct outside vendors as required.
• C. Interface with and maintain banking relationships as required.

Requirements

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA, CMA, or other relevant certifications preferred 1.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP systems, accounting software, and increasingly AI-driven financial tools
• Leadership: Ability to manage teams, delegate effectively, and guide strategic financial decisions
• Analytical & Compliance: Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of regulatory requirements