Accounting Controller

This position will direct staff and manage all accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. In this position you will be responsible for all accounting functions to include but not limited to month‑end/year‑end close, controls & compliance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the preparation of reports in support of all financial statements. You will report to and work closely with the Executive Finance Director ("EFD"), the Corporate Accounting function and other stakeholders in the organization.

This position requires strategic financial leadership, operational partnership, and compliance oversight in a dynamic, profitable, and growth‑oriented environment.

• You will be responsible for all aspects of Accounting (accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, general ledger, fixed assets, audit, etc.).
• Direct and supervise a large team of people, by proactively managing and coaching the team to provide employee development opportunities.
• Manage and deliver timely the monthly financial close process to include: a) preparation and/or review of journal entries, b) assurance that all costs incurred are properly recorded, and c) completeness of account reconciliations.
• Oversee variance analysis and review expenses by financial statement line item for reasonability, investigate unusual amounts, make any corrections as necessary, and determine root cause and solutions.
• Interact at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month‑end close and all internal management and financial reporting. May include revenue recognition and lease accounting.
• Participate in the ongoing development & establishment of accounting policies, procedures, and operational strategies to include the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Drive continuous process improvements leveraging digital technology, and support the development and enhancement of the ERP platform (JDE) to ensure systems integrity, financial effectiveness and controls.
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
• Define and maintain department KPI’s.
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies.
• Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Performs other duties and corporate finance projects as assigned by Manager.

• Relevant accounting experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain.
• Apply GAAP accounting standards related to revenue recognition, lease accounting and asset capitalization.
• Experience with accounting software JDE or similar ERP platform is a plus.
• Ability to quickly comprehend a complex organizational structure, including the general ledger structure and various financial systems, is essential.
• Proven ability to leverage current technology to drive process efficiency and improve accuracy
• Advanced analytical skills in combination with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptionally well organized, flexible and easily adaptable to changing conditions.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Advanced and demonstrated proficiency with Excel.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to multi‑task, work independently and with minimal direction.
• High energy, high ownership of work products and dedication and commitment to driving results.
• Work on‑site in Rockford, IL.
• Confident, fact‑based decision maker.
• Pro‑active, looking for new solutions, opportunities and insights.
• Approaches problems from different perspectives to suggest and implement solutions.
• Forecast issues pro‑actively to prevent potential impacts; both internally and externally.
• Facilitates communication between team members to ensure efforts are aligned.
• Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Adept at using logic and reasoning to work through problems and analyze information.
• Pro‑active approach and leadership style.
• Holds self and others accountable for specific deliverables and continuously raises the bar in terms of quality of work‑product delivered.

• CPA, CMA, or Masters in Accounting with 7+ years related work experience.
• Manufacturing experience highly desired
• Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred.
• Managerial experience in a larger organization (>$100M revenue)