Controller

Flex•Buffalo Grove, IL

2d•$108,100 - $148,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller will be based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, and report to the Director, Finance. The role is responsible for the total finance and accounting function of one or more sites and is an integral member of the management team, serving as a critical business partner to the General Manager. The Controller leads and manages the finance team to ensure accounting and financial processes and procedures comply with corporate and legislative requirements. The Controller oversees site or business-segment financial performance, drives actions to improve profitability, cash flow, and long-term performance, and supports investment decisions, risk evaluation, quotes, and customer work. The role also ensures compliance with corporate policies, local country requirements, US GAAP, and tax, customs, and trade regulations; oversees financial reporting, forecasts, and audits; maintains controls that safeguard company assets and meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements; and supports talent development and workforce retention.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience and training.
Minimum of 8 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Background in manufacturing or cost accounting.

Responsibilities

Establish and oversee the financial aspects of assigned site or business-segment performance to maximize financial returns.
Drive actions to improve profitability, cash flow, and long-term performance.
Identify and develop investment business cases, evaluate and mitigate risks, assess foreign exchange and currency impacts, support quotes, and work with customers.
Identify and develop process-improvement opportunities, including finance digitization efforts.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, local country requirements, US GAAP, and tax, customs, and trade compliance requirements.
Oversee the Accounting and Finance Department’s accurate and timely preparation and dissemination of financial management reports, including internal and external monthly financial statements, 12-month rolling forecasts, and annual audits.
Establish and maintain systems and controls that safeguard company assets, verify the integrity of systems, processes, and data, enhance company value, and comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Prepare reports summarizing and forecasting company business activity and financial position, including income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
Drive HR strategies, talent development, coaching, mentoring, and culture actions to recruit and retain a qualified, motivated, high-performing workforce.