Corporate Controller

hendrickson; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrickson seeks a senior finance leader to develop, implement and maintain accounting procedures and controls while guiding financial planning and analysis across all business segments and locations worldwide.

You will oversee audits, consolidate results, and lead the annual operating plan and long-range strategy, partnering with divisions to drive improvements and governance. Strong GAAP knowledge, ethics, and cross-functional leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field is required.
• MBA and/or CPA/CMA preferred.
• GAAP knowledge and accounting standards experience.
• 10–15 years of finance experience, preferably with mix of operations and corporate roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain corporate accounting procedures and controls.
• Lead financial planning process including AOP, 5-year strategy and full-year forecast.
• Coordinate reporting requirements, including monthly results, forecasts and board materials.
• Manage U.S. payroll operations and executive payroll.
• Serve as liaison with operating divisions on accounting, planning and reporting issues.
• Oversee balance sheet, income statement and cash flow analyses across reforms and business segments.
• Coordinate with external auditors and ensure internal controls and policy compliance.
• Drive system administration and utilization of OneStream for reporting and consolidation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Travel required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field

MBA

CPA/CMA

Tools

OneStream

ERP systems

Job description

Responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of corporate accounting procedures and controls, and financial planning & analysis processes, which accurately state and evaluate the financial and operating performance of all business segments and locations of the company worldwide.

• Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing finance policies and procedures. Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing audit compliance of internal controls. Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.

• Prepare periodic financial reports on both a routine and special request basis, for meeting established deadlines (e.g., Hendrickson monthly results, forecasts, plans and Board of Directors meetings).
  • Analyze and explain variances to forecast and plan.
  • Prepare recommendations and provide feedback to divisions on necessary requirements, changes and concerns.

• Complete company analysis and reporting requirements (e.g., payroll, insurance, tax, quarterly data, year-end audit, etc.).

• Complete analytical review of Hendrickson operations from a balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective, as well as an overall business perspective.
  
• Lead the company-wide financial planning process (AOP / 5-Year Strategy / Full Year Forecast). Contribute to overall strategy and operating plans, incorporating historical results and preparing future assumptions to ensure alignment of financial objectives.
  • Serve as direct liaison with the company operating divisions on accounting, planning and reporting issues.

• Manage all planning and accounting responsibilities for Hendrickson Corporate Staff, including budget preparation, monthly reporting, journal entries, account analyses, reconciliations and equity income for JV's.
  
• Lead and oversee the U.S. payroll operations by ensuring compliance, accuracy and consistency across all locations, strengthening internal controls, and driving process improvements.
  
• Prepare and process the Hendrickson Executive Payroll.

• Develop, implement, and maintain company financial and operational performance measurements, and modify the key indicators used for the company or group/division reporting purposes, as necessary. Lead the regular review of performance to prior year, budget, plan and forecast.

• Develop and implement standard company financial analysis techniques specifically designed to identify key trends (e.g., changes from budget, prior month, prior year, etc.) that require immediate investigation and/or explanation. Ensure that identified items are properly resolved and measures for reporting are in place.

• Coordinate and monitor company financial systems to support the financial reporting, analysis and planning processes, including working closely with the company's financial data consolidation system (OneStream).
  • Deliver system administration services worldwide for OneStream users.

• Direct the worldwide transfer pricing documentation, including direct liaison with external auditors, as necessary.

• Provide strategic leadership, governance and user training over corporate accounting systems, focusing on lease accounting, procurement card (p-card), and Travel & Entertainment (T&E) programs, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls and full compliance with company policies and external accounting standards.

• Execute special analyses and projects as required (e.g., CER’s, make/buy analyses, acquisitions, joint ventures, etc.).
• Education/Training: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or related field; MBA and/or CPA/CMA preferred.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Understanding of GAAP and FASB announcements.
  • 10-15 years of finance experience, preferably with a mix of operations and corporate positions within a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in manufacturing process improvement strongly preferred.
  • Strong analysis, interpretation and decision-making ability required.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills; project management experience preferred.
  • Moderate travel.