Controller

Connect Search, LLC; Palatine (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Connect Search, LLC in Palatine, IL seeks an experienced Controller to lead the accounting function across multiple sites in a fast-growing, private equity-backed environment. This hands-on role reports to the CFO and builds the team.

You'll own month-end close, inventory accounting, audits, budgeting and tax compliance, while guiding acquisition integrations and strengthening internal controls. In-office with strong compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in accounting with team leadership.
• Inventory accounting experience.
• Advanced ERP skills and strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and financial statements across multiple entities and sites.
• Inventory accounting across locations.
• Annual audit and financial controls.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash forecasting.
• Tax and government compliance.
• Getting acquired businesses onto the books.
• Leading, coaching, and growing the accounting team.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Business

CPA preferred

Tools

Advanced ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed company with multiple locations across several states. Family-built over generations, it now grows through acquisitions as well as organically.

The Controller owns the accounting function and team, reports to the CFO, and has a real voice at the leadership table. This is a hands-on seat with room to build and scale the team as the company grows.

What you’ll own

• Month-end close and financial statements across multiple entities and sites
• Inventory accounting across locations
• Annual audit and financial controls
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash forecasting
• Tax and government compliance
• Getting acquired businesses onto the books
• Leading, coaching, and growing the accounting team

What you bring

• 8+ years in accounting, with team leadership
• Inventory accounting
• Advanced ERP skills and strong presentation skills
• Bachelor's in Accounting or Business; CPA strongly preferred

Nice to have

• Acquisition integration
• Multi-site services or field services experience

Details

• In office, northwest suburbs
• $150,000 to $200,000 base, depending on experience, plus 30% bonus
• Strong medical and dental with multiple plans, PTO, 401(k)
• Exposure to M&A and broader finance at a fast-growing company