Controller

Duravant • Wood Dale, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Located in a brand-new facility in Wood Dale, we are seeking a Controller. The Controller is a key financial leader responsible for overseeing all core accounting operations, financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and internal control activities. This position ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information and partners closely with leadership to support decision‑making and long‑term financial planning. The Controller manages the accounting function, leads the month‑end close process, leads quarterly reserve determination process, ensures sales and use tax compliance, manages cash reporting, and leads internal audit activities. This role also leads documentation and compliance efforts related to internal controls, including requirements aligned with Sarbanes‑Oxley. This role will also lead the payroll process working with the HR department. This position is based onsite with the option to work remotely one day per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree a plus.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Ideally 10 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of ERP‑based, integrated accounting systems; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with cost accounting required.
• Prior experience in public accounting or large company environment with internal controls emphasis.
• Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data modeling).
• Strong analytical ability, leadership skills, and communication capability across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• ERP implementation experience especially if with Microsoft Dynamics 365 helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree a plus.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• manufacturing experience preferred.
• ERP implementation experience especially if with Microsoft Dynamics 365 helpful.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all general ledger and subsidiary ledger activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Manage cash monitoring and reporting, including daily reconciliation and coordination with the corporate parent (Duravant).
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations with detailed analysis.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Service, IT and HR to drive financial alignment, ensure accurate reporting, and provide insights that drive performance and business decisions.
• Oversee cost accounting, including job costing, standard cost development, and variance review.
• Ensure accurate and timely sales tax reporting, filing, and compliance.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capital expenditure approval, additions, disposals, and reconciliation of the fixed asset subledger.
• Lead preparation and maintenance of Monthly Sales Commission calculations
• Coordinate all external audit activities and directly support tax compliance processes.
• Own internal controls documentation and help drive a strong controls environment aligned with SOX requirements.
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable to ensure accurate posting, proper application, and timely collections.
• Provide leadership oversight to Accounts Payable, including monthly reviews and process improvements.
• Assist the VP Finance and finance team with ad hoc analysis and information requests.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across systems, accounting processes, and workflow optimization.
• Support development and enhancement of ERP based tools and scalable financial systems.

Benefits

• nVenia is committed to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction and provides an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• We succeed by operating within our core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Sense of Urgency and Winning Spirit.
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security
• Work/life programs designed to provide a safe, secure, and balanced environment
• Education and training programs to develop and grow a high-performance workforce
• Performance-based rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level