Controller

CFS; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Great work/life balance

No overtime

Holiday bonus

Strong benefits

401k

Job summary

CFS, a leading distributor of consumer packaged goods, is seeking a Controller to join the growing team. You will lead the accounting function and partner with leadership to drive accurate financial reporting.

The role offers the opportunity to make an impact from day one, manage a skilled team, and influence strategic decisions within a strong benefits environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience.
• Distribution industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all daily accounting activity.
• Assign and/or audit work of general accounting clerks engaged in accounts payable, payroll, billing and general accounting activities.
• Manage and supervise assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources.
• Conduct special financial projects; prepare financial statements, and other management reports as directed.
• Exercise all normal supervisory functions within general accounting and maintain official accounting records.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, expedit e workflow and standardize procedures to improve efficiency.
• Supervise preparation and prepare periodic reports as required.
• Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements package and internal financial reports to department managers and analysis thereof.
• Direct the Accounting department in providing and directing procedures and system necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting control and services.
• Direct, consolidate and analyze all accounting procedures with monthly departmental reports.
• Propose policies for the establishment and maintenance of inventory levels.
• Prepare year-end reports and coordinate all general accounting year-end audit items.
• Ensure the general ledger and financial statements are GAAP compliant across periods.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client, a leading distributor of CPG products, is seeking a Controller to join the growing team. This is a great opportunity to work with a strong leadership team and make an impact from day one!

What We Like

• Great work/life balance, no overtime. Flexible start times.
• Lots of long-term employees, family environment
• Opportunity to learn, grow and advance
• Strong benefits, 401k, , Holiday bonus,
• Great stability, financially secure
• Successful strategic plan

Top Responsibilities

• Supervise all daily accounting activity
• Assign and/or audit work of general accounting clerks engaged in accounts payable, payroll, billing and general accounting activities.
• Manages and supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources
• Conduct special financial projects; prepare financial statements, and other management reports as directed. Exercise all normal supervisory functions within general accounting. Maintain official accounting records for the company. Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and others dealing with financial issues of the company.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, expedites workflow and standardizes and improves procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Supervises preparation and prepares, as required, periodic reports
• Responsible for preparation of monthly financial statements package and internal financial reports to department managers and analysis thereof as required
• Directs the Accounting department in providing and directing procedures and system necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting control and services
• Directs, consolidates and analyzes all accounting procedures together with statistical and routine reports, including any desirable analysis of monthly departmental reports.
• Proposes policies for the establishment and maintenance of inventory levels.
• Prepares year-end reports and responsible for all general accounting year-end audit items.
• Insure the general ledger and financial statements are maintained and prepared in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) applied on a basis consistent with other periods reported/presented.

Experience Preferred

• 5+ years of management experience
• Distribution industry experience is a plus
• Bachelors in Accounting or Finance

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