Financial Controller

Display Supply & Lightning • Itasca, IL

7d • $100,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

About The Position

DS&L Group Holdings, Inc. (Display Supply & Lighting) is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to lead our accounting department and serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership. Based in Itasca, IL, you will take ownership of daily accounting management, cash flow visibility, cost accounting, and project profitability. A primary strategic initiative for this role will be driving our upcoming systems modernization-leading the migration of our financial accounting from Sage to QuickBooks Online, alongside implementing Odoo exclusively as our dedicated inventory management system.

Requirements

• Active CPA license is required.
• Direct experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO) is required.
• 5+ years of total accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years in a senior accounting or leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in GAAP, cost accounting, cash flow management, and financial reporting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with top-tier organization, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or executing accounting system migrations (specifically Sage to QBO).
• Prior exposure to Odoo or other dedicated inventory management platforms.
• CMA certification or advanced financial management credentials.
• Senior accounting experience in project-based, inventory, or cost-accounting-intensive industries.
• Direct experience with payroll processing, inventory tracking, and WIP management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transition from Sage to QuickBooks Online (QBO) for core financial accounting and reporting.
• Oversee the setup and integration of Odoo for inventory management, ensuring accurate, real-time alignment between inventory tracking and QBO.
• Lead and manage day-to-day accounting department operations.
• Partner directly with company leadership and board liaisons to communicate financial health, project margins, and emerging risk areas.
• Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts to guide check runs and capital allocation decisions.
• Track and update company KPI metrics ahead of weekly review meetings.
• Drive the annual budgeting process and update forecasts dynamically as revenue projections evolve.
• Maintain strict GAAP compliance and oversee cost-accounting procedures tailored to industry standards.
• Oversee Work-In-Progress (WIP) schedules and monitor project gross margins, alerting leadership when margins require intervention.
• Manage recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closes with high precision and timeliness.
• Complete bank, credit card, AP/AR, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Prepare or approve weekly payroll and analyze fixed asset capitalizations above the $2,500 threshold.
• Oversee quarterly inventory tracking in Odoo to maintain accurate inventory accounting.
• Prepare and submit monthly sales tax filings and payments.
• Enforce new-vendor onboarding procedures, including W-9 and COI collection, and oversee annual 1099 processing.
• Maintain insurance coverage schedules and fulfill external audit data requests.
• Support new-hire onboarding and internal HR administration as needed.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage (eligible after 90 days of employment).
• 401(k) plan with a 3% company-sponsored Safe Harbor contribution (eligible after 1 year of employment).
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO, eligible after 180 days of employment).

What This Job Offers

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