Corporate Controller

Calqulate; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate is seeking a hands-on Corporate Controller to lead financial accounting, cost controls, risk management, and operational reporting for a logistics and heavy materials business.

You will oversee consolidated statements, ERP optimization, and job profitability analyses while guiding a dedicated accounting team across multiple operating entities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, with success as Controller or Assistant Controller in logistics, fleet transportation, heavy materials, or related sectors.
• Strong expertise in cost accounting, job costing, inventory controls, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Experience leading or optimizing ERP systems and modernizing accounting workflows.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment asset tracking, multi-entity accounting, and industry compliance (IFTA, lien waivers).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CMA or MBA is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close; deliver consolidated financial statements and GL reconciliations.
• Build and evaluate cost-accounting frameworks across units and jobs to improve margins.
• Lead ERP optimization or implementation; collaborate with IT to oversee systems.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and supervise A/P, A/R, payroll support.
• Oversee risk management, insurance renewals, asset licensing, and lien waivers.
• Manage cash flow, bank reconciliations, and inter-company allocations.
• Provide strategic input on long-term capital structures, equipment investments, and potential M&A.

Skills

Cost accounting

Job costing

Inventory controls

Consolidated financial reporting

ERP systems

Team leadership

Financial controls

Cash management

Debt analytics

M&A advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CMA / MBA (plus)

Tools

ERP systems

IFTA reporting

Job description

Corporate Controller (Heavy Materials & Logistics)

Location: Crystal Lake, IL(On-Site | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

Industry: Logistics, Fleet Transportation, Aggregates & Heavy Materials

Experience Level: Senior Level / Executive

Reports To: President / CEO

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a hands‑on, strategic Corporate Controller to lead financial accounting, cost controls, risk management, and operational reporting for an established logistics, heavy materials, and fleet transport company.

Reporting directly to the President, you will oversee consolidated financial statements, lead ERP optimization initiatives, evaluate business unit P&Ls, and manage a dedicated accounting team. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for building robust cost-accounting structures, managing cash flow, and driving job profitability across multiple operating entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close processes. Deliver complete consolidated financial statements, GL reconciliations, inventory controls, and variance analyses by target monthly deadlines.
• Cost Accounting & Job Profitability: Build and evaluate cost-accounting frameworks across all business units, operating locations, and specific jobs to identify cost‑saving opportunities and boost margins.
• ERP Implementation & IT Oversight: Lead the continuous optimization or implementation of the enterprise ERP system; partner with third‑party IT providers to oversee software, networking, and hardware systems.
• Team Leadership & Financial Controls: Manage day‑to‑day accounting operations and supervise accounting staff handling A/P, A/R, billing, credit/collections, and payroll support.
• Compliance, Insurance & Asset Management: Oversee corporate risk management, including annual insurance renewals (liability, worker's comp, property), vehicle/equipment licensing (IFTA compliance, lease agreements), credit approvals, and lien waivers.
• Cash Management & Debt Analytics: Manage daily cash flow, positive pay, bank reconciliations, inter-company allocations, and track long‑term equipment debt relative to current assets.
• Strategic Growth & Advisory: Collaborate with the President on long‑term capital structures, equipment investments, M&A/acquisition strategies, and business unit expansions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience, with proven success as a Controller or Assistant Controller within logistics, fleet transportation, heavy construction, aggregates/mining, or building materials.
• Financial Mastery: Strong expertise in cost accounting, job costing, inventory controls, consolidated financial reporting, and complex P&L management.
• Systems Leadership: Demonstrated track record leading or optimizing enterprise ERP systems and modernizing accounting workflows.
• Regulatory & Operational Compliance: Familiarity with heavy equipment asset tracking, multi-entity accounting, sales/real estate tax, and industry-specific compliance (e.g., IFTA reporting, equipment financing, lien waivers).
• Leadership Style: Executive-level communication skills with a hands‑on, collaborative approach to partnering with plant/fleet operations and executive leadership.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, CMA, or MBA is a strong plus.