Controller

Creative Financial Staffing • Full-time • Oakbrook, IL, USA • $10 - $100 / hour • 3d ago

Job Title: Controller

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid flexibility available)

Company Overview: Creative Financial Staffing is partnering with a well-established, Chicago-based company to identify a skilled and dynamic Controller. The company has experienced consistent double-digit growth for the past decade and continues to be a market leader with strong fundamentals poised for ongoing success. As a Controller, you'll work closely with an amazing, personable CAO, and play a pivotal role in overseeing the company's financial operations while shaping its future growth.

Why This Controller Role – What’s in it for you?

Work closely with a CAO who values a strategic partner and will provide mentorship to help you grow professionally.
The company has experienced sustained double-digit growth in both top-line and bottom-line over the last 10 years and is well-positioned to continue to grow.
Be a key player in both tactical day-to-day operations and big-picture strategy, helping the company optimize its market position.
Interact with a broad range of departments and internal/external stakeholders, strengthening relationships across the organization.

Key Responsibilities: As Controller, you will oversee the preparation of GAAP financial statements and supplemental reports for private equity owners, bank lenders, and executive management. You'll lead the month-end close process and ensure the accurate completion of all general ledger activities. In this role, you'll guide and mentor the accounting team, interact with auditors, and continue developing the team. Additionally, you'll collaborate with department leaders across the organization to improve financial operations and lead process improvements to streamline and enhance the company's financial practices.

Qualifications for the Controller Role:

12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a proven ability to work both strategically and tactically.
CPA certification required.
Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with middle to large-sized ERP systems (SAP, Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics GP).
Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams and interacting effectively with stakeholders.
Attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture and confidently present financials to owners and stakeholders.
Big 4 or auditor experience preferred.

Compensation:

Base Salary: $180K - $200K, based on experience.
Bonus: Performance-based bonus structure.

Why You Should Apply: This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Controller looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a growing and stable company. If you’re passionate about both high-level strategy and day-to-day financial operations, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!

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