Title: Controller
The Position
Our client a global manufacturing company is actively seeking a Controller at their established manufacturing site in the St. Charles Aurora IL area. The Controller provides finance expertise and decisionmaking support to business leaders in support of the regional strategy goals and objectives. The Controller also performs accounting and analytical duties to ensure accurate and timely reporting and control for the region and assigned plants.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Regular daily and monthend accounting activities including journal entries system transactions and account reconciliations. Complete ownership of the financials.
- Internal reporting of financials and plant financial analysis on a regular and asneeded basis.
- Overseeing costing and quoting function partnering with Operations Sales and Regional Finance Directors
- Responsible for annual regional budget and monthly forecasts ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Support Internal Control compliance efforts through preparation monitoring and reporting activities
- Responsible for monitoring and ensuring tasks are done timely:
- Interaction with the Accounts Receivable Team as needed
- Interaction with the Accounts Payable Team as needed
- Analysis of standard labor and material costs and analysis of variances
- Monthend reporting and analysis
- Quarterly and YearEnd Audit requests
- Support for Plant Operations including Capital Expenditure analysis
- Ad hoc analysis
- Help identify or provide information on continuous improvement opportunities
- Perform special projects or other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
Education
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
Experience
- 35 years of related work experience in accounting A/R A/P and General Ledger is preferred.
- Cost Accounting in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with expertise in MS Excel.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize.
- Experience with ERP systems IQMS and/or Oracle experience preferred
- Ability to multitask in a fastpaced environment.
This position will require some travel between St. Charles & Aurora IL.
Company Benefits:
- 401k Savings Plan
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off and personal/sick days
Location: St. Charles Aurora IL