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Controller; Finance

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Scale Virtually
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Manager, CFO
  • Management
    Financial Manager, CFO
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Controller (Finance)

Financial Controller – Strategic, Tactical & Process-Driven Leader

We’re hiring a dynamic, experiencedFinancial Controllerto lead financial operations across a growing portfolio of entrepreneurial ventures. This is not a back-office or passive oversight role — it's an opportunity for a builder with both strategic vision and operational precision to drive scalable growth and enforce disciplined financial execution.

This position is ideal for someone who

Iscomfortable with conflict, capable of engaging in healthy tension to protect financial integrity.

Takes time to reflectand improve systems rather than just reacting to daily fires.

Isenergized by change and variety, thriving in a fast-paced, founder-led environment.

Hasmeticulous attention to detail, seeing what others miss and tightening up every loose bolt.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

  • Oversee full-cycle accounting including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across all entities.
  • Maintain rigorous control over general ledger activity, AP/AR, reconciliations, and reporting.
  • Deliver timely and accurate financial statements, dashboards, and analysis.
  • Coordinate with external accountants, tax advisors, and auditors to ensure compliance.

Process Implementation & Strategic Oversight

  • Build and enforce consistent, scalable financial SOPs across entities and teams.
  • Introduce tools and systems to enhance financial visibility and eliminate inefficiencies.
  • Serve as a thought partner to the founder and leadership team, translating business strategy into financial impact.
  • Provide data-driven insights to support growth, investments, and resource allocation.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Lead and mentor internal and external finance support staff (onshore and offshore).
  • Collaborate across departments to instill financial accountability and process ownership.
  • Participate in strategic planning and leadership meetings, proactively identifying operational gaps and offering solutions.

Why This Role Matters

You are the gluebetween vision and execution. In a high-growth environment led by a visionary entrepreneur, your ability to bring financial clarity, discipline, and structure will directly influence company performance. You’ll play a pivotal role in helping this portfolio of businesses scale with confidence, accuracy, and control.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ yearsin a senior financial leadership role (Controller, Director of Finance, etc.).
  • Experience managing finances acrossmultiple legal entities and business models(consulting, staffing, services).
  • Deep understanding ofGAAP, budgeting, internal controls, and reporting infrastructure.
  • Proven ability tocreate, document, and enforcefinancial systems and workflows.
  • Advanced skills with financial systems (e.g., Quick Books, Net Suite, Xero) and Excel.
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability tomanage up, down, and acrossthe organization.
  • Legally authorized to work in theUnited States; must beU.S.

    -based.

Cultural Fit — You’ll Thrive Here If You…

  • Embraceownershipandaccountability; you fix it even if you didn’t break it.
  • Don’t flinch at difficult conversations — you see them as tools for growth.
  • Preferstructure, clarity, and clean booksover chaos or ambiguity.
  • Are a systems-thinker who knowsconsistency creates scalability.
  • Can handle high autonomy and deliver without hand-holding.
  • Are energized by afounder-led, vision-drivencompany that values results over politics.
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