Controller

Baker Charles

Illinois

Hybrid

USD 160,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A reputable IT/SaaS business is seeking a Controller to join their finance team in Chicago. This pivotal role reports to the CFO and involves overseeing financial operations, developing processes, and executing strategic projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

Comfortable in a fast-growing environment.
Ability to adapt to changing situations.
Strong skills in financial operations and accounting.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial operations and accounting.
Develop financial processes and solutions.
Mitigate risk while improving controls.
Engage in strategic projects with CFO and CEO.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership ability

Effective communication

Driven to succeed

Job description

Overview

This range is provided by Baker Charles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Role overview

A reputable and highly successful IT/SaaS business is looking to recruit a Controller to join their exciting and dynamic finance team. The Controller position will report into the CFO as they look to expand the finance function into the next chapter of their growth. The opportunity to work with the CFO is highly sought after because they have phenomenal track record of both achievement and people development. The Controller will work very closely with the CFO, CEO, and key stakeholders to drive the expansion of the business. This is a varied and broad role, which will have definitive career progression opportunities in the future. You will be responsible for financial operations, accounting, reporting, developing financial processes to provide solutions, overseeing best financial business practices towards the month-end close process, and also mitigating risk while improving controls. Due to the broad nature of this role, there may also be ad hoc strategic projects working with the CFO and CEO alike. The business is looking for someone who is comfortable within a fast-growing environment and can effectively adapt to situations as it becomes necessary. Including strong skills in stakeholder management and leadership ability. This person needs to be an effective communicator and be highly driven to succeed. This role is paying an attractive base salary and comprehensive package. The role is hybrid working in Chicago with a variable degree of travel.

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