Site Controller

The Site Controller will support the VP/GM and other key managers at the Bolingbrook location. Supporting the leadership team with a strategic mindset and a hands‑on approach to financial leadership.

The Site Controller will have primary responsibility for the day‑to‑day financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance for approximately 45 associates at the Bolingbrook, IL location. They will collaborate with the VP/GM to understand the strategy of the business and ensure the financial infrastructure is aligned to support key deliverables and profitable growth. They will also manage the Staff Accountant, and Accounting Clerk, and own the IC process for their team.

• Partner with the VP of Finance and VP/GM to align financial strategy with business objectives and drive profitable growth.
• Lead the development and execution of financial plans, including budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic decision‑making and operational efficiency.
• Championing the Crane Business System by enforcing standard work, driving kaizen activities, and ensuring financial processes support continuous improvement.
• Serve as a key advisor to the site leadership team, offering financial guidance and challenging assumptions to ensure sound business decisions.
• Crane has a rigorously defined Intellectual Capital (IC) process and cadence. This top finance role will own the IC process for the business’s finance function and hold managers accountable for the Strategy ->
  Structure ->
  People approach to achieving operational excellence and talent outcomes.
• Crane’s Intellectual Capital (IC) process covers the entire associate development life cycle, including Talent Recruitment & Onboarding, Associate Development, Performance Management, Compensation Planning & Recognition, and Retirement. The IC Process is underpinned by a comprehensive Intellectual Capital Review which is conducted at multiple points during the year to ensure that associates are being developed for future roles and that the organization is achieving its talent goals.
  
  A core responsibility of the Controller is to lead and manage the finance team’s IC process to achieve business performance objectives and provide growth and development for our associates.

• Recruiting, Selection and Onboarding
• Anticipate future trends and respond to the evolving needs of the finance organization by planning, creating, implementing, and evaluating innovative tactics to recruit top financial talent.
• Master Crane’s recruiting and onboarding processes and provide ongoing reinforcement of Crane’s interview methodology; accountable to ensure finance leadership understands and properly executes the process, resulting in sound hiring decisions.
• Compensation, Benefits and Recognition
• Ensure accurate market pricing of finance roles, working with the corporate Compensation team and appropriate external survey sources to ensure fairness.
• Oversee and provide input to offers and salary assessments for finance team members to ensure competitive and equitable offerings aligned with company policies and market trends.
• Lead the development and execution of incentive and bonus programs that drive individual and team performance within the finance function.
• Stay abreast of market trends in finance compensation and benefits for consideration in future program designs.
• Ensure meaningful recognition of finance associates, whether it be for milestone anniversaries, retirements, or other Business Unit celebrations.
• Performance Management & Development
• Oversee the training and completion of quality documentation and conversations for both mid‑year and year‑end performance assessments within the finance team.
• Implement and facilitate training and development programs tailored to the needs of the finance function in conjunction with standard offerings and training requirements for Crane.
• Ensure appropriate actions are taken when individual performance levels are not achieved or…