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Job description
Controller Position
Our client is a well-established distribution company with a strong reputation in the Chicagoland market. As part of a planned leadership transition, the organization is seeking a hands-on Controller to serve as its senior financial leader and trusted business partner to ownership and management. This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys being both strategic and involved in the day-to-day details of the business. The Controller will oversee the accounting and finance function while helping strengthen financial reporting, processes, controls, systems, and overall financial visibility across the organization.
Location: North/Northwest Chicago Suburbs
Key Responsibilities
Lead accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close activities
Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reporting
Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis
Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and related accounting operations
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial processes
Partner directly with ownership and operational leadership on business decisions
Provide financial insight related to profitability, pricing, investments, and operational initiatives
Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, systems, and workflow efficiencies
Manage relationships with external CPA firms and financial advisors
Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and administrative team members
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar accounting leadership experience
Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and internal controls
Experience partnering directly with business owners, executives, or operational leadership
Experience within a privately held, family-owned, distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, food & beverage, or similar operating environment preferred
CPA strongly preferred
Strong Excel and financial systems capabilities
Worksite address
skokie, IL, 60077, US
Who can apply
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