Strategic Corporate Controller — Multi-Entity Manufacturing

Dahl Consulting; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Competitive benefits

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Dahl Consulting in Saint Cloud, MN seeks a Corporate Controller to lead enterprise-wide accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across multiple entities. This role reports to the CFO and partners with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of accounting leadership, strong GAAP knowledge, multi-entity experience, and a track record of process improvements, ERP implementation, and mergers and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial leadership experience.
• 5+ years in a senior accounting leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, consolidations, and corporate accounting practices.
• Experience within public accounting and/or multi-entity organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, consolidated reporting, audits, and internal controls.
• Proven success leading accounting teams and implementing process improvements.
• Ability to translate financial results into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting technologies.
• Ability to travel occasionally (approximately 10-20%).

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close processes across multiple business entities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and maintain consistent accounting policies and procedures throughout the organization.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to controllers and accounting teams across subsidiary organizations.
• Partner with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial planning, and business performance analysis.
• Develop financial models and evaluate capital investment opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintain and enhance internal controls, corporate governance practices, and regulatory compliance processes.
• Coordinate financial reviews, audits, valuation activities, and initiatives that support audit readiness.
• Support treasury operations, cash flow management, financing activities, and working capital optimization.
• Lead finance systems enhancements, reporting improvements, and process transformation initiatives.
• Oversee corporate insurance and risk management programs.
• Manage mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration efforts from a financial and accounting perspective.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team while establishing departmental goals and performance expectations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with leaders throughout the organization to support strategic initiatives and operational success.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Consolidations

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audits

Internal controls

ERP systems

Mergers & acquisitions

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

ERP platforms

Job description

Dahl Consulting in Saint Cloud, MN seeks a Corporate Controller to lead enterprise-wide accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across multiple entities. This role reports to the CFO and partners with executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of accounting leadership, strong GAAP knowledge, multi-entity experience, and a track record of process improvements, ERP implementation, and mergers and acquisitions.