Global Controller

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation; Sycamore (IL); On-site; USD 162,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

401k with Company Match

Cash Balance Pension Plan

Vacation

Personal Days

Holidays

Job summary

IDEAL Industries, Inc. in Sycamore, IL seeks a Global Controller to lead the financial operations of a multinational organization.

You will partner with senior leadership, drive financial strategy, and coordinate reporting, budgeting, and forecasting across global locations to support growth. The ideal candidate will coach a diverse finance team, strengthen controls, optimize capitalization plans, and deliver clear, actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Proven leadership partnering with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to leadership and partner with the GM by integrating financial and operational data.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide insights guiding strategic decisions and opportunities for growth and cost optimization.
• Develop analytical tools and financial data to produce high-quality analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring across global locations.
• Prepare and present concise financial reports to key stakeholders.
• Foster cross-functional relationships to drive financial and operational performance.
• Oversee capital expenditure plans and alignment with strategic initiatives and performance goals.
• Identify financial risks and implement global controls and compliance.
• Evaluate systems and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across finance operations.
• Drive the implementation of technology solutions to streamline reporting and operations.
• Lead and mentor a team of finance and accounting professionals.
• Contribute to a safe work environment and continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced financial modeling

Financial reporting

Global consolidation

Strategic partnership

Leadership & coaching

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

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Global Controller

Regular Full-Time Staff, Office Sycamore, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1271

Salary Range: $161,879.00 To $218,137.00 Annually

IDEAL Industries, Inc. has built a reputation for over a century by crafting iconic tools and practical technology required in aerospace, data communications, electrical, wire processing and construction. The global family of IDEAL brands includes IDEAL Electrical, Anderson Power, and Enatel.

A vibrant and dynamic company, IDEAL is best known for our wire connectors, the gold standard for making electrical connections around the world. Nearly every commercial jet is assembled using IDEAL wire strippers and, as part of the critical equipment on NASA missions, our tools even help NASA astronauts fly to the moon. Most important, our products benefit skilled tradespeople, who reach for IDEAL tools every day.

IDEAL is propelled by the concept of Building an IDEAL World. Our family-run business is committed to building ideal relationships with customers, employees, and communities by crafting some of our industry’s most innovative and trusted tools.

The Global Controller plays a critical role in leading the financial operations of a multinational organization. As the Global Controller, you will play a crucial role in leading the financial management and reporting functions of our global organization. Unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where expertise in data analysis and developing financial insights will be instrumental in shaping the future success of the business. Partner closely with senior leadership, providing strategic recommendations based on comprehensive financial analysis. The successful candidate will have a collaborative approach to coaching peers to enhance their financial acumen and developing employees to elevate the performance of the team.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to division leadership and a key business partner to the General Manager by connecting financial and operational data, anticipating business needs, and applying a disciplined approach to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to provide financial insights that guide strategic decision-making and proactively identify opportunities for growth and cost optimization.
• Develop and utilize advanced analytical tools and financial data to produce high-quality analysis and actionable recommendations for key stakeholders.
• Lead the division’s strategic financial modeling, annual budgeting, and forecasting processes in partnership with departmental leaders to ensure alignment with corporate goals; monitor performance against plans and provide regular updates.
• Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports to key stakeholders.
• Foster strong cross-functional relationships to drive financial and operational performance.
• Partner with the division leadership team to develop capital expenditure plans aligned with strategic initiatives and oversee capital spending to ensure alignment with targeted financial performance.
• Identify financial risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement best practices in financial controls and compliance globally.
• Evaluate financial systems and processes and implement improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, consistency, and scalability across global finance operations.
• Drive the implementation of technological solutions to streamline financial operations and reporting.
• Lead and mentor a team of finance and accounting professionals, fostering their growth and development within the organization.
• Actively engage in responsibilities and initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Comply with and contribute to the continuous improvement of company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented workplace and perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has leadership responsibility for the global finance and accounting organization, including direct management of the Business Unit Controllers supporting each global location.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional analytical skills, including advanced financial modeling and data analysis capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, global consolidation, accounting controls, and multi-entity operations.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect financial performance with commercial and operational drivers.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, cross-functional relationships and influence senior leaders.
• Proven ability to coach peers, develop employees, and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving global environment.
• Experience with global or multi-entity financial operations, consolidation, controls, and reporting strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Ten or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including financial analysis, controllership, and leadership of finance teams in a complex organization.
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of successfully partnering with senior leadership.

A satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be considered.

Working Conditions

The physical demands below are required to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Effectively perform work in an office environment.
• Remain in a stationary position 85% of the time.
• Occasionally move about work area.
• Effectively communicate and exchange accurate information so that others will understand.Observe details at close range, such as documents, computer screens, tools, products.
• Wear the required personal protective equipment to ensure safety when applicable.
• Domestic and international travel of up to 15% may be required.
• Working hours are generally Monday-Friday, may require overtime or on-call shifts.

The expected annual salary for this position is between $161,879.00 and $218,137 .00. This range represents a good faith estimate for the position and actual compensation will be based on numerous factors including knowledge, location, skills, training and experience.

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match
• Cash Balance Pension Plan

IDEAL values rest, personal time and community involvement facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Holidays

IDEAL Industries, Inc. is proud to be one of Newsweek’s Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We know when you honor relationships, success for all will follow. To learn more about us, visit www.idealindustries.com