Controller

Selby Jennings; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Controller to oversee accounting functions for a Northwest suburb of Chicago client. The role focuses on preparing financial statements, managing the close, variance analysis, financial reporting, and expense management.

You will lead all accounting operations, payroll-related finances, and internal controls while driving ERP improvements and strategic initiatives with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Own monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
• Build and enhance cost accounting processes, identify inefficiencies, and partner with operations to improve profitability.
• Oversee AP, AR, purchasing, collections, banking relationships, fixed assets, and internal controls.
• Lead ERP implementation and process improvement initiatives to increase reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Manage the accounting team and provide leadership across finance operations.
• Partner with business leaders to develop reporting by business unit, location, and project to drive decision-making.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, insurance programs, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support payroll, benefits administration, and HR-related financial processes.
• Assist executive leadership with growth initiatives, acquisitions, capital planning, and long-term business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Own monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
• Build and enhance cost accounting processes, identify inefficiencies, and partner with operations to improve profitability.
• Oversee AP, AR, purchasing, collections, banking relationships, fixed assets, and internal controls.
• Lead ERP implementation and process improvement initiatives to increase reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Manage the accounting team and provide leadership across finance operations.
• Partner with business leaders to develop reporting by business unit, location, and project to drive decision-making.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, insurance programs, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support payroll, benefits administration, and HR-related financial processes.
• Assist executive leadership with growth initiatives, acquisitions, capital planning, and long-term business strategy.

Job description

Location: Northwest suburb of Chicago - McHenry County

Job Type: Onsite

Salary: $110-125k per year

Client/Job Summary:

A logistics company is looking for a Controller to manage their accounting functions including preparing financial statements, managing the close process, variance analysis, financial reporting, and expense management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities.
• Own monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis.
• Build and enhance cost accounting processes, identify inefficiencies, and partner with operations to improve profitability.
• Oversee AP, AR, purchasing, collections, banking relationships, fixed assets, and internal controls.
• Lead ERP implementation and process improvement initiatives to increase reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Manage the accounting team and provide leadership across finance operations.
• Partner with business leaders to develop reporting by business unit, location, and project to drive decision-making.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, insurance programs, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support payroll, benefits administration, and HR-related financial processes.
• Assist executive leadership with growth initiatives, acquisitions, capital planning, and long-term business strategy.

Key Qualifications:

• Progressive accounting and finance leadership experience within a multi-entity, operationally intensive environment.
• Strong financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, and cash management expertise.
• Experience improving processes, implementing systems, and building scalable financial infrastructure.
• Hands-on leader comfortable managing both strategic initiatives and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Ability to partner closely with operations and executive leadership to support growth and business performance.