Controller - Global Company - Crystal Lake, IL

My client, which started as a small, family-run business has grown into a larger, leading organization in the manufacturing space, touching industries in medical, renewable energy, aerospace, and more. As they continue to invest in acquisitions and cutting-edge technology, they are seeking a high-caliber Controller to join their dynamic team. Reporting into the CEO & managing a team of 3+ individuals, you will take full control and responsibility over the 4 business units. They are looking for a rockstar leader who can hit the ground running, build and lead a team, and act as a strategic player to optimize the company's growth trajectory.

Client Details

My client, which started as a small, family-run business has grown into a larger, leading organization in the manufacturing space, touching industries in medical, renewable energy, aerospace, and more. As they continue to invest in acquisitions and cutting-edge technology, they are seeking a high-caliber Controller to join their dynamic team.

Reporting into the CEO & managing a team of 3+ individuals, this role is pivotal in driving the company's growth. The Controller will be focused on building out and streamlining the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes for their 4 divisions. The Controller will also get involved in other financial aspects of the organization, including investor relations, and M&A activity.

Description

• Leads the period-end accounting close process for one the business segments and other similar services, including additional close processes at quarter-end and year-end
• Supervises and provides leadership to 3 direct reports
• Oversees each period-end accounting close from end to end while communicating with the other Segment Controllers and numerous other team members to make sure all major elements of the accounting close are coordinated and executed in sequence
• Manages the accounting for segment inventory
• Works closely with other functions, including others within accounting, to ensure all transactions are recorded in the correct fiscal period and in accordance with US GAAP accounting standards
• Responsible for creating and communicating monthly operating results for the business segment
• Collaborates with functional leaders to help create the annual budget for the business segment and other similar services, and helps support the quarterly forecasting process
• Analyzes the performance of specific locations and the total segment to support business decision-making, maximizing profit, and driving operational efficiencies
• Devises and implements process improvements to increase efficiencies and enhance internal controls around processes within the function
• Ensures the proper consolidation and elimination entries are recorded
• Ensures acquisitions are properly accounted for and consolidated
• Plays a key role in the annual external audit, quarterly reviews, and controls testing by preparing audit requests and working with the auditors to explain and document various transactions, business processes, and internal controls

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

• Manufacturing Experience
• Cost/Inventory Experience
• Demonstrate excellent leadership and motivational skills to subordinates
• Experience with NetSuite a plus
• The ability and desire to be a team player is crucial
• Ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

Job Offer

• Above market base salary + bonus and benefits
• Highly visible role with exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to be a change agent by identifying cost improvements and utilizing your expertise to provide recommendations
• Ownership over the entire segment with support from the team
• Awesome team culture

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