Manufacturing Controller - Scale Finances & SAP One

New Roots Talent Consulting, LLC; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New Roots Talent Consulting, LLC is partnering with a growing manufacturing start-up in the northern suburbs of Chicago to hire an experienced Controller. This hands-on role leads the accounting function, drives month-end close, and partners with leadership on cash flow and margin analysis.

The successful candidate will have strong GAAP expertise, manufacturing costing exposure, and the ability to build scalable financial processes in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience in manufacturing or product-based environments.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory, standard costing, and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the accounting function, including month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Build and improve scalable processes, controls, reporting tools, and financial infrastructure to support growth.
• Lead the optimization of SAP Business One.
• Partner with leadership and operations on cash flow planning, margin analysis, inventory, and cost visibility.
• Support internal cost accounting, ERP/reporting improvements, and relationships with advisory partners.
• Translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations for business decisions.
• Report to the VP of Finance, collaborating as a team to identify discrepancies and provide efficiencies.

Skills

GAAP

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Cost accounting

Inventory

Margin analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

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

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP Business One

Job description

New Roots Talent Consulting, LLC is partnering with a growing manufacturing start-up in the northern suburbs of Chicago to hire an experienced Controller. This hands-on role leads the accounting function, drives month-end close, and partners with leadership on cash flow and margin analysis.

The successful candidate will have strong GAAP expertise, manufacturing costing exposure, and the ability to build scalable financial processes in a fast-moving environment.