Senior Controller for Dual-Unit Food Manufacturing & Imports

Kilcoy Global Foods; Mundelein (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kilcoy Global Foods in Mundelein, IL seeks an Assistant Controller to lead day-to-day accounting for two food business units. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role owns close, financial statement integrity, controls, inventory and cost accounting, and audit readiness across manufacturing and imported products. The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in accounting, with CPA/CMA preferred and strong GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience in manufacturing cost accounting and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for two business units with defined ownership and timelines.
• Ensure integrity of financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and balance-sheet schedules.
• Own intercompany accounting, allocations, eliminations, and intercompany differences resolutions.
• Provide leadership on inventory systems, standard costing, BOMs/routings, and cost variances.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and company policies; drive process improvements and controls.
• Prepare for external audits and coordinate supporting documentation and evidence.

Skills

Accounting leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA / CMA / MBA preferred

Tools

ERP software

BI tools

Job description

Kilcoy Global Foods in Mundelein, IL seeks an Assistant Controller to lead day-to-day accounting for two food business units. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this role owns close, financial statement integrity, controls, inventory and cost accounting, and audit readiness across manufacturing and imported products. The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in accounting, with CPA/CMA preferred and strong GAAP knowledge.