Corporate Controller

Life-Science Innovations; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 134,823 - 168,529; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with company match

401K plan with company match

PTO accrual

Holiday pay

Company paid short and long term disability

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Life-Science Innovations is seeking a Corporate Controller to join their team in Willmar, Minnesota. This full-time role involves establishing accounting policies, overseeing financial reporting, and acting as a liaison with external auditors. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the financial sector, a minimum of 5 years in a senior role, and preferably knowledge of the animal health or biotech industries.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $134,823 - $168,529 and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, and a 401K with company match.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the financial sector with a strong financial vision and insight.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior accounting position.
• Previous experience in animal health, biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish enterprise-wide accounting policies to ensure GAAP compliance.
• Lead financial reporting through comprehensive review of business unit financials.
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting methods

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business management, finance, accounting, or related field

Master's degree and/or CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Life-Science Innovations has a full-time opportunity for a Corporate Controller to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce enterprise‑wide accounting policies, ensuring consistent GAAP compliance, accurate intercompany accounting, and a timely, high‑quality close across all entities.
• Lead financial reporting through comprehensive review of business-unit financials, owning the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of reported results.
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, coordinating audits and reviews and leading resolution of audit findings.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to accounting staff; own the standard-setting and oversight of reporting, KPI frameworks, budgeting processes, and close expectations.
• Design, maintain, and monitor a robust internal control framework, including risk assessments, fraud prevention, segregation of duties, and ERP control evaluation.
• Oversee complex technical accounting matters such as revenue recognition, inventory valuation, lease accounting, fixed assets, and other non‑routine transactions.
• Set control standards and performance expectations for centralized transactional functions (AP, AR, cash management), monitoring working capital, credit risk, and treasury controls.
• Partner with the CFO on liquidity management, banking relationships, and overall treasury strategy.
• Drive accounting systems optimization and process improvement, including ERP standardization, integrations, month‑end close process, and shared services efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives including M&A activity, accounting due diligence, purchase accounting, post‑acquisition integration, and development of future finance leaders.

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge in financial forecasting, accounting principles and financial data analysis.
• Clear understanding of GAAP.
• Familiarity with current finance and accounting related laws and regulations.

Skills

• Proficiency in all aspects of corporate accounting methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business software including ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written; skilled in negotiation.
• Possess strong leadership skills and business acumen.

Abilities

• Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to make important decisions under pressure, with integrity and solid moral judgment.
• Expert problem solver, analytical thinker, and decision maker.
• Strong business partner to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration between Finance and the Shared Service Teams.

Experience

• Extensive experience in the financial sector with a strong financial vision and insight.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior accounting position.
• Previous experience leading/managing one or more accounting functions preferred.
• Previous experience in animal health, biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Education

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.

Pay: $134,823 - $168,529/Year

Benefits at LSI

We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short and long term disability, and company paid life insurance.