Senior Controller: Manufacturing & Project Cost Leader

CPS Inc.; Orland Hills (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Controller to oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring timely, accurate information and strong internal controls.

You will lead day-to-day accounting operations and partner with senior leadership to drive financial performance, cost control, and strategic insights. The ideal candidate has expertise in cost accounting, job costing, inventory, budgeting, and GAAP compliance, with experience in manufacturing or project-based settings.

Qualifications

• Oversee all accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes with timely financial statements.
• Experience in cost accounting, job/project costing, inventory, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and coordinate audits and tax reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes and ensure financial statements are completed accurately and timely.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, management reports, and financial performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor company financial performance and provide management with meaningful analysis, trends, and recommendations.
• Manage and improve cost accounting and job/project costing processes, including analysis of labor, materials, overhead, and other direct and indirect costs.
• For manufacturing operations, oversee inventory accounting, standard costs, variances, cycle counts, and inventory valuation.
• For construction/project-based operations, monitor project profitability, work-in-progress reporting, job costs, billings, retainage, and percentage-of-completion accounting as applicable.
• Review and analyze gross margins, operating expenses, project performance, and other key financial indicators.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax‑related reporting, insurance audits, and other external financial requirements.
• Work closely with operations, project management, purchasing, sales, and other departments to improve financial processes and business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting capabilities, efficiencies, and cost controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Assist senior leadership with financial modeling, capital expenditure analysis, business planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure appropriate controls are in place to safeguard company assets.
• Perform other financial and accounting duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Audits

Financial close processes

Team leadership

Job description

CPS Inc. is seeking a Controller to oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring timely, accurate information and strong internal controls.

You will lead day-to-day accounting operations and partner with senior leadership to drive financial performance, cost control, and strategic insights. The ideal candidate has expertise in cost accounting, job costing, inventory, budgeting, and GAAP compliance, with experience in manufacturing or project-based settings.