Strategic Controller: Logistics & Cost Accounting (Onsite)

Purple Cow Recruiting; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Controller for a full-time onsite position in Crystal Lake, Illinois. This role oversees the preparation, analysis, and distribution of consolidated financial statements and manages monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, including variance analysis.

The Controller also supports expense management, job profitability, cost accounting, financial controls, and accounting operations.

Qualifications

• CPA or CA certification required.
• Public accounting experience required.
• Experience with consolidated financial reporting and accounting close processes.
• Cost accounting, budgeting and financial analysis experience required.
• ERP implementation or optimization experience required.
• Accounting team supervision experience required.
• 5 years experience required per job listing.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Crystal Lake, Illinois required.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual insurance evaluations and renewals for liability, property and casualty, and workers' compensation insurance.
• Handle compliance including leases, quarry compliance, contract renewals, service agreements, IFTA reporting, and license plate renewals.
• Manage risk and collections of accounts.
• Approve and deposit checks and confirm positive pay.
• Prepare documentation for external auditors.
• Collaborate with operational department heads to build P&L statements for business units, locations, and jobs.
• Review financial statements for accuracy and legal compliance.
• Prepare and sign off on lien waivers and approve credit applications.

Skills

Public accounting experience

5 years experience

Accounting supervision

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Education

CPA or CA

Tools

ERP implementation/optimization

Job description

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Controller for a full-time onsite position in Crystal Lake, Illinois. This role oversees the preparation, analysis, and distribution of consolidated financial statements and manages monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, including variance analysis.

The Controller also supports expense management, job profitability, cost accounting, financial controls, and accounting operations.