Vice President and Corporate Controller

Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation•Oak Brook, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Controller, to join our team in Oak Brook, Illinois. This role will serve as a key member of the global finance leadership team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller will provide strategic leadership for all aspects of accounting, external reporting, internal controls, financial governance, and finance transformation. This executive will lead a large accounting & controllership organization and will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial information while simultaneously modernizing processes, strengthening controls, developing talent, and enabling scalable growth. The successful candidate will be a highly respected finance leader who combines deep technical accounting expertise with operational business acumen, strong leadership capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to drive change within a complex, multi-site manufacturing and distribution environment.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
Public Company, Private Equity, or large privately held company experience
Significant experience leading accounting organizations supporting $1B+ revenue businesses
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and technical accounting
Experience leading large-scale audits and managing external audit relationships
Experience operating in manufacturing, distribution, industrial products, or engineered solutions environments
Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
CPA required

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting private equity-backed organizations
Experience executing and integrating acquisitions
Experience leading ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives
Shared services experience
Global accounting leadership experience
Exposure to international operations and multi-currency consolidations
MBA or master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead all global accounting and controllership activities across the enterprise
Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
Drive best-in-class financial close processes focused on efficiency, speed, and quality
Oversee global consolidations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
Maintain accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
Ensure integrity of balance sheets, reserves, accruals, and financial disclosures
Lead preparation of audit committee, ownership, and statutory reporting packages
Establish and maintain a world-class internal control environment
Strengthen financial governance processes, policies, and procedures across the organization
Drive accountability for control execution across all business functions
Lead risk assessments and remediation efforts related to financial reporting processes
Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and regulatory standards
Serve as primary executive liaison with external auditors
Lead annual audit activities and ensure timely completion of all audit requirements
Coordinate responses to audit findings and implement corrective actions
Oversee compliance with federal, state, local, and international financial regulations
Lead initiatives to modernize accounting processes through automation, standardization, and technology
Drive continuous improvement throughout the close-to-report process
Partner with IT and Finance leadership on ERP enhancements and future system implementations
Establish scalable processes capable of supporting significant growth and acquisition activity
Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions and strategic investments
Lead purchase accounting and acquisition-related accounting activities
Partner with business leaders to integrate acquired companies into the Company’s financial reporting and control environment
Develop integration roadmaps that accelerate synergy capture and process standardization
Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing global accounting organization
Establish succession plans and leadership development programs within the finance function
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence
Attract and retain top finance and accounting talent