Senior Group Controller

Plasticade • Des Plaines, IL

13h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides enterprise-level oversight of accounting operations across all Plasticade Cortina Group locations, ensuring consistency and scalability. The Senior Group Controller will lead consolidated financial reporting, including accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes at the group level. This position partners with the CFO to drive financial strategy, accounting policy, and organizational alignment. The role involves overseeing and guiding site-level Controllers and accounting teams, ensuring standardized processes and accountability. Additionally, the Senior Group Controller will lead integration efforts for acquired businesses, establish and maintain enterprise-wide accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP compliance, direct external audit processes, and drive process improvements and ERP/system optimization. The position also supports executive decision-making through financial insights, performance analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in multi-entity or multi-site environments
• Prior experience at the Controller level or above, with exposure to enterprise-level responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, consolidation, internal controls, & financial reporting
• Demonstrated experience leading through others (e.g., Controllers or site finance leaders)
• Experience in high-growth, acquisitive, or integration-heavy environments

Nice To Haves

• CPA strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments & cost accounting (oversight level vs. transactional ownership)
• Experience driving standardization across multiple business units or locations
• ERP transformation & multi-entity systems integration experience
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with selective hands-on involvement when needed
• Strong executive presence & ability to influence across functions & locations
• Change management & organizational transformation experience

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level oversight of accounting operations across all Plasticade Cortina Group locations, ensuring consistency & scalability
• Lead consolidated financial reporting, including accurate & timely monthly, quarterly, & annual close at the group level
• Partner with the CFO to drive financial strategy, accounting policy, & organizational alignment
• Oversee & guide site-level Controllers & accounting teams, ensuring standardized processes & accountability
• Lead integration efforts for acquired businesses, including alignment of systems, reporting, & internal controls
• Establish & maintain enterprise-wide accounting policies, internal controls, & GAAP compliance
• Direct external audit processes & serve as the primary liaison for auditors at the consolidated level
• Drive process improvements, standardization, & ERP/system optimization across multiple entities
• Support executive decision-making through financial insights, performance analysis, & cross-functional collaboration

What This Job Offers

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