Manufacturing Controller — Path to CFO & Growth Leader

Lucas James Talent Partners; Deerfield (IL); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lucas James Talent Partners, in partnership with Solutions Healthcare Utilities Inc., seeks a seasoned Controller to build and lead the accounting function for its first manufacturing operation. You will own the close, manage cash, and develop a scalable finance team reporting to the President.

The role offers a clear path to Chief Financial Officer as the company scales, with on-site work in Bannockburn, Illinois and periodic travel to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Typically eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of close and financial statements as a Controller or senior accounting leader.
• Manufacturing accounting experience including inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, and capital projects.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and experience supporting external financial statement audits.
• Hands-on ERP proficiency and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to explain financial results, liquidity, and business implications clearly to executives.

Responsabilités

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, accruals, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Manage accounts payable, disbursements, payroll accounting, expense reporting, and fixed assets.
• Account for construction in progress and capital equipment, including milestone payments, foreign-currency purchases, capitalization, capitalized interest, and depreciation.
• Establish inventory and manufacturing cost accounting ahead of commercial production, including standard costs, bills of material, production variances, and cost of goods sold.
• Build a chart of accounts and reporting structure that supports plant, department, project, and product analysis.
• Prepare US GAAP financial statements and management reporting for the President and Board.
• Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and budget-to-actual analysis with department leaders.
• Maintain a multiyear financial model covering construction, startup costs, capital expenditures, headcount, operating expenses, and revenue growth.
• Own the 13-week and long-range cash forecasts, daily cash position, banking relationships, and payment controls.
• Administer financing requirements, including draw requests, interest and fee calculations, covenant compliance, and reporting to capital providers.
• Research and document technical accounting matters involving debt, leases, inventory, revenue recognition, and capitalized interest.
• Lead ERP and accounting-system selection and implementation across financial and manufacturing functions.

Connaissances

US GAAP knowledge

ERP proficiency

Financial planning

Executive communication

Team leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation (preferred)

Outils

ERP systems

Description du poste

Lucas James Talent Partners, in partnership with Solutions Healthcare Utilities Inc., seeks a seasoned Controller to build and lead the accounting function for its first manufacturing operation. You will own the close, manage cash, and develop a scalable finance team reporting to the President.

The role offers a clear path to Chief Financial Officer as the company scales, with on-site work in Bannockburn, Illinois and periodic travel to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.