Manufacturing Controller

Brilliant®; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brilliant® is seeking a Hands-On Controller to manage day-to-day accounting across three affiliated companies. You will oversee general ledger, AP/AR, inventory costing, payroll coordination, and monthly close while driving internal controls and process improvements.

The role requires GAAP expertise, manufacturing cost accounting experience, and leadership of a small accounting team. This is an onsite position in Villa Park, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and cost accounting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly inventory reports and reconcile with the general ledger.
• Record monthly journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze variances against budget.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and update forecasts.
• Generate weekly job profitability reports and reconcile sales data with GL.
• Manage, train and develop accounting staff.

Skills

QuickBooks

GAAP

Inventory accounting

Job costing

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

Our client is a small (30M) manufacturing company looking for a NEW Hands-On Controller who is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations and financial controls across three affiliated companies. This role oversees all transactional accounting processes, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable/receivable, inventory costing, payroll coordination, and monthly close. The Controller ensures accuracy in financial reporting, drives process improvements, supports budgeting/forecasting activities, and leads the accounting team with a focus on compliance, internal controls, and operational efficiency.

This role is Onsite in Villa Park

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly inventory reports and reconcile with the general ledger.
• Record monthly journal entries and perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze variances against budget.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and perform periodic forecast updates.
• Generate and distribute weekly job profitability reports; reconcile sales data with the general ledger.
• Manage, train and develop small accounting staff.
• Evaluate capital expenditure requests for return on investment and reconcile actual costs and savings to projections.
• Provide financial support for other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Desktop.
• Deep understanding of GAAP accounting principles.
• Strong background in inventory accounting, job costing, and financial reporting; manufacturing industry experience is Required.
• Proven ability to develop, manage, and report against budgets and forecasts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration required a related field Required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance roles