Strategic Controller: Path to CFO in Growth CPG

LHH; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Executive succession planning toward C

Job summary

Lakes Geneva, Wisconsin–based role with LHH seeks a high-impact Controller to lead all accounting and finance operations. You will partner with executive leadership to drive growth, profitability, and strategic decision-making while preparing for a future CFO position.

The position emphasizes GAAP reporting, closes, budgeting, FP&A, and strong internal controls in a consumer products/manufacturing environment, with a clear succession plan toward CFO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, or distribution environments.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred, ideally at a regional or national firm.
• Deep understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and supply chain finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities in GAAP compliance.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare financial statements and provide insights to senior leadership.
• Oversee inventory, cost accounting, and gross margin analysis.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and FP&A activities.
• Develop internal controls and accounting policies.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, distribution, and sales leadership.
• Oversee audits, tax compliance, and banking relationships.
• Mentor and develop the accounting and finance team.
• Participate in strategic initiatives including system implementations and acquisitions.
• Serve as business partner to exec leadership and pathway to CFO.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modeling

ERP collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Lakes Geneva, Wisconsin–based role with LHH seeks a high-impact Controller to lead all accounting and finance operations. You will partner with executive leadership to drive growth, profitability, and strategic decision-making while preparing for a future CFO position.

The position emphasizes GAAP reporting, closes, budgeting, FP&A, and strong internal controls in a consumer products/manufacturing environment, with a clear succession plan toward CFO.