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Controller, Accounting

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Robert Half
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
  • Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 130000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 130000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Hybrid Controller

The salary range for this position is $130k-$150k plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.

Financial Management & Reporting
  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Lead support work for annual financial statement audit and support needs for tax advisors.
  • Maintain accurate inventory valuation and cost accounting records. Mostly a distribution business but some contract manufacturing of own-branded products but no hard core cost accounting but definitely inventory accounting.
  • Support FP&A function in various financial statement / product margin analysis and profitability reporting by SKU, customer, or region.
  • Lead annual budgeting process and mid-year re-forecasts working collaboratively with FP&A function.
  • Monitor financial performance against budget/forecast and provide variance analysis.
  • Develop KPIs for distribution operations (inventory turns, fill rate, DSO, DPO, etc.).
  • Implement and monitor controls for inventory accuracy, shrinkage, and obsolescence.
  • Oversee cycle counts and year-end physical inventory.
  • Ensure proper costing methods (e.g., standard cost, FIFO) and landed cost accuracy.
  • Collaborate with operations on warehouse efficiency and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting and daily liquidity needs.
  • Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
  • Monitor credit risk, customer payment performance, and collections strategies.
  • Strengthen internal controls across procurement, receiving, inventory, and sales order processes.
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate with external auditors on annual audits and tax preparations.
  • Optimize ERP/system workflows relating to purchasing, inventory, and sales.
  • Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual processes.
  • Lead improvements in reporting, data accuracy, and financial visibility across the organization.
  • Supervise accounting team (AP, AR, payroll, inventory accounting).
  • Partner with operations, sales, and supply chain to support business growth.
  • Provide financial insights to executive leadership for strategic decisions.
  • Support integration efforts for recently added acquisitions.
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