Senior Controller

Elysian Brewing Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with match

Free beer

Job summary

Goose Island Beer Company is seeking a Senior Controller to lead financial operations, ensure accurate reporting, and strengthen internal controls and month-end close. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, product costing, balance-sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, and KPI reporting while guiding a Senior Accountant.

The successful candidate will provide strategic insights to senior leadership, support audit activities, and ensure ERP integrity in SAP Business One/OBeer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of Goose Island Beer Company’s financial reporting.
• Perform balance-sheet reconciliations with sufficient detail and backup to verify account balances.
• Lead the monthly financial close process to meet all month-end objectives and timelines.
• Develop product costing for innovation products and monitor actual production costs for profitability.
• Monitor the accounts-payable function to verify invoice processing, coding, and vendor payment.
• Lead budgeting process and monitor financial performance versus budget.
• Create forecasts for expected financial performance compared to budget.
• Develop and report KPI scorecards and trackers that track performance at the brewery and drive efficiencies.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting package to senior leadership.
• Support federal, state, or internal audits to ensure compliance and verify financial information.
• Support ERP system (SAP Business One/OBeer) and ensure purchasing, production, and shipments are processed correctly.
• Provide guidance and support for one direct report (Senior Accountant).

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP Business One

OBeer

Job description

Compensation

Salary range: $120,000 - $133,000, with bonus and long-term incentive eligibility.

Role Summary

The Senior Controller is responsible for leading the financial operations of Goose Island Beer Company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls, and timely month-end close. The role oversees budgeting, forecasting, product costing, balance-sheet reconciliations, accounts payable, and KPI reporting while providing strategic financial insights to senior leadership. It also supports audit compliance, ERP system integrity, and continuous process improvements, and manages and develops a Senior Accountant to drive operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of Goose Island Beer Company’s financial reporting.
• Perform balance-sheet reconciliations with sufficient detail and backup to verify account balances.
• Lead the monthly financial close process to meet all month-end objectives and timelines.
• Develop product costing for innovation products and monitor actual production costs for profitability.
• Monitor the accounts-payable function to verify invoice processing, coding, and vendor payment.
• Lead budgeting process and monitor financial performance versus budget.
• Create forecasts for expected financial performance compared to budget.
• Develop and report KPI scorecards and trackers that track performance at the brewery and drive efficiencies.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting package to senior leadership.
• Support federal, state, or internal audits to ensure compliance and verify financial information.
• Support ERP system (SAP Business One/OBeer) and ensure purchasing, production, and shipments are processed correctly.
• Provide guidance and support for one direct report (Senior Accountant).

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Highly proficient with Excel.
• Previous experience in the alcohol industry or CPG is preferred.

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts.
• Life insurance and disability income protection.
• Generous parental leave and FMLA policies.
• 401(k) retirement savings options with a company matching contribution.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment among owners.
• Free beer.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected status.