Vice President and Corporate Controller

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation in Oak Brook, IL, seeks a Vice President, Corporate Controller to lead global accounting, external reporting, internal controls, and finance transformation. Reporting to the CFO, this executive will manage a large controllership organization, ensure GAAP-compliant financial information, and drive scalable growth across manufacturing and distribution operations.

The role requires deep technical accounting knowledge, strong leadership, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Public Company, Private Equity, or large privately held company background.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and technical accounting.
• Experience leading large-scale audits and external audit relationships.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or industrial products environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all global accounting and controllership activities across the enterprise.
• Ensure timely, reliable monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Drive close processes with efficiency, speed, and quality.
• Oversee consolidations across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Maintain policies per U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal controls, governance, and risk assessment efforts.
• Manage external auditors and annual audit activities.
• Modernize accounting processes through automation and ERP enhancements.
• Support due diligence for acquisitions and integration of new entities.
• Develop talent and build a high-performing global accounting organization.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP Expertise

Audit Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Financial Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Department: Accounting & Finance

Location: Oak Brook, IL

Compensation: $300,000 - $340,000 / year

Description

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Controller, to join our team in Oak Brook, Illinois. This role will serve as a key member of the global finance leadership team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller will provide strategic leadership for all aspects of accounting, external reporting, internal controls, financial governance, and finance transformation. This executive will lead a large accounting & controllership organization and will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial information while simultaneously modernizing processes, strengthening controls, developing talent, and enabling scalable growth. The successful candidate will be a highly respected finance leader who combines deep technical accounting expertise with operational business acumen, strong leadership capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to drive change within a complex, multi-site manufacturing and distribution environment.

How You Will Help

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead all global accounting and controllership activities across the enterprise
• Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Drive best-in-class financial close processes focused on efficiency, speed, and quality
• Oversee global consolidations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• Maintain accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
• Ensure integrity of balance sheets, reserves, accruals, and financial disclosures
• Lead preparation of audit committee, ownership, and statutory reporting packages

Internal Controls & Governance

• Establish and maintain a world-class internal control environment
• Strengthen financial governance processes, policies, and procedures across the organization
• Drive accountability for control execution across all business functions
• Lead risk assessments and remediation efforts related to financial reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and regulatory standards

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as primary executive liaison with external auditors
• Lead annual audit activities and ensure timely completion of all audit requirements
• Coordinate responses to audit findings and implement corrective actions
• Oversee compliance with federal, state, local, and international financial regulations

Finance Transformation

• Lead initiatives to modernize accounting processes through automation, standardization, and technology
• Drive continuous improvement throughout the close-to-report process
• Partner with IT and Finance leadership on ERP enhancements and future system implementations
• Establish scalable processes capable of supporting significant growth and acquisition activity

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions and strategic investments
• Lead purchase accounting and acquisition-related accounting activities
• Partner with business leaders to integrate acquired companies into the Company’s financial reporting and control environment
• Develop integration roadmaps that accelerate synergy capture and process standardization

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing global accounting organization
• Establish succession plans and leadership development programs within the finance function
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence
• Attract and retain top finance and accounting talent

What You Will Bring

Required

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Public Company, Private Equity, or large privately held company experience
• Significant experience leading accounting organizations supporting $1B+ revenue businesses
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and technical accounting
• Experience leading large-scale audits and managing external audit relationships
• Experience operating in manufacturing, distribution, industrial products, or engineered solutions environments
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams

Strongly Preferred

• Experience supporting private equity-backed organizations
• Experience executing and integrating acquisitions
• Experience leading ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives
• Shared services experience
• Global accounting leadership experience
• Exposure to international operations and multi-currency consolidations

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA required
• MBA or master’s degree preferred

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
  • Creates a clear vision and aligns the finance organization with enterprise objectives
• Enterprise Mindset
  • Balances functional excellence with what is best for the overall business
• Talent Development
  • Builds strong teams and develops future leaders
• Change Leadership
  • Leads transformation initiatives with urgency and discipline
• Execution Excellence
  • Consistently delivers results through strong planning, accountability, and follow-through
• Collaboration & Influence
  • Builds trusted relationships across all levels of the organization
• Continuous Improvement
  • Champions operational excellence, simplification, and innovation

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $300,000.00 - $340,000.00 USD annually *. The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation's philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.