Controller, Accounting
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listed on 2026-07-06
Listing for:
Robert Half
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-06
Job specializations:
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Accounting
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Management
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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