Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Are you a results-driven, analytical financial leader ready to make an immediate, high-impact difference? Do you thrive on precision, strategic risk management, and guiding executive leadership toward superior decision-making?

We are looking for an exceptional Controller to join our team in Frankfort, IL
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In this vital leadership role at Calisota, you will oversee daily accounting operations, manage our general ledger, direct internal controls to safeguard assets, and safeguard our overall liquidity, profitability, and financial risk management. You won't just manage numbers-you'll be a core strategic partner shaping our growth, mentoring our team, and driving operational excellence.

• Financial Reporting Mastery: Generate comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements) on an accelerated timeline, with initial monthly drafts ready within 7 business days post-month-end.
• Cash Flow & Budget Tracking: Review, monitor, and manage budgets weekly via rolling cash flow (RCF) models, submitting updates to the CEO every Tuesday and Friday by 5:00 PM CDT.
• Compliance & Tax Oversight: Ensure all monthly and annual filings with tax authorities are completed accurately and on time, maintaining strict adherence to regulatory standards.
• Liquidity & Reconciliation: Ensure weekly petty cash and bank reconciliations are completed seamlessly by 5:00 PM every Friday.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Co-lead the weekly Monday morning meetings with production, sales, and budget review teams to align financial insights with day-to-day operations.
• Leadership & Mentoring: Lead, mentor, and conduct performance reviews for junior staff within the Finance and Accounting department.
• Strategic Forecasting & Risk Mitigation: Predict future financial trends, analyze market dynamics, recommend actionable financial strategies, and spearhead risk-minimization initiatives.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Finance.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience producing financial statements.
• 2+ years of producing TWCF (Three-Way Cash Flow) statements.
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Preferred:
  Manufacturing industry experience and advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills.

• Strong Interpersonal Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build credibility, handle sensitive issues with tact, and connect easily across all levels of the organization.
• Highly Organized & Detail-Oriented: A passion for getting things right the first time, prioritizing tasks efficiently, and meeting strict deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Results-Driven: A focused, energetic drive to hit desired outcomes within prescribed time frames.
• Exceptional Analytical Capabilities: Intellectual agility to quickly assimilate complex information, define ambiguous problems, and deliver smart, workable solutions.
• Risk Management & Ethical Integrity: Unwavering commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality, mitigating financial risk, and exercising sound ethical judgment.

• High-Visibility Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, directly influencing the company's financial trajectory and liquidity.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside cross-functional production, sales, and management teams that value continuous improvement and open communication.
• Professional Growth: Take charge of high-impact special projects, process optimizations, and financial strategy in a dynamic environment.

Ready to drive results and elevate our financial operations?