About this opportunity
Corporate Resources of Illinois lists this Controller opportunity in st charles, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Corporate Resources, on behalf of our client located in St. Charles, IL, is hiring a full-time, permanent Controller.
Controller – St. Charles, IL
$130,000-$160,000 DOE + Health Benefits, 401(k), & PTO
We are a growing manufacturing company seeking a Controller for our organization. This position is an important part of our executive team; if you can roll up your sleeves as a "doer" as well as a "thinker," you won’t want to miss this opportunity for consideration.
The position requires a self-driven and highly motivated professional to lead the accounting and financial operations. The primary responsibility is to focus on serving as the senior financial leader for the organization with responsibility for planning and developing a vision for the company that emphasizes accountability, accuracy, and efficiency.
The ideal candidate must have a track record of getting things done, a personal style that relies on sound decision making, and solid business judgment to add value across the organization. The successful candidate will exhibit proven accounting and financial leadership skills in a complex, fast-paced, corporate environment.
Responsibilities:
Oversee a team to include accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, and inventory control functions
Maintain a set of accounting policies which comply with best practice and within company guidelines and provide a sound basis for assessing financial performance and ensuring data integrity
Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with GAAP and internal guidelines
Train and develop accounting staff in their job responsibilities, addressing areas of weakness to resolve and correct
Coordinate the month end closing process including account analysis and reconciliation
Manage the annual budget process, including any necessary maintenance and re-forecasts during the fiscal year
Oversee treasury function including management of daily cash and revolving credit requirements
Provide financial analysis on ecommerce cost of delivery expense
Assist in the annual insurance renewal process to obtain appropriate insurance at a competitive price
Assist in developing, administering, and monitoring policies and operational procedures to ensure proper accounting and internal controls
Identify potential financial risks and recommend corrective actions
Assist in ERP and other accounting software projects
Assist in ad-hoc analysis and management reporting, as well as other special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience with a manufacturer, currently holding a controller role or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Must come from a manufacturing background
Professional abilities including effective communication and organizational skills to manage projects, deadlines, and other benchmarks
Must have management experience
Who can apply
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