<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee financial leadership, strengthen accounting operations, and deliver accurate reporting for the organization in Racine / Kenosha, Wisconsin. This position plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, and performance analysis while helping leadership make informed business decisions. The role also partners across departments to enhance processes, improve data quality, and support the effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and reporting tools.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration call Michelle Phillips at 414-204-7306 or connect on Linked-In . All conversations will be confidential. If you or someone you know would qualify for any of the positions listed below feel free to have them call me as well. Thanks for any consideration and I look forward to helping you. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the day-to-day accounting and finance function, guiding team members through coaching, performance feedback, and regular planning discussions to keep priorities on track.</p><p>• Maintain reliable financial operations by enforcing internal controls, upholding accounting standards, and ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory and company requirements.</p><p>• Design and refine policies, approval structures, and reporting practices that improve accuracy, reduce risk, and support timely financial close activities.</p><p>• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting cycle, including cash flow projections, working capital needs, receivables, payables, inventory, and project-related funding requirements.</p><p>• Produce and evaluate recurring financial reports and formal period-end statements, highlighting trends, profitability, backlog, liquidity, and other performance indicators for leadership review.</p><p>• Advise senior management with financial insights such as variance reviews, cost analysis, project margin evaluation, and recommendations for operational efficiency and resource allocation.</p><p>• Lead and support the ongoing use and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including testing, workflow alignment, reporting improvements, control design, and user adoption efforts.</p><p>• Work closely with operations, project teams, purchasing, sales, engineering, and service functions to align financial processes with inventory activity, job costing, manufacturing, and project accounting needs.</p><p>• Strengthen data integrity by promoting timely and consistent transaction entry across departments and by using tools such as Microsoft Office and Power BI to support reporting and decision-making.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Interim Controller to provide financial leadership for a manufacturing organization. This Long-term Contract position will serve as the senior finance leader at the location, partnering closely with local leadership while coordinating with the broader corporate finance organization. The role is well suited for someone who can balance hands-on accounting work with high-level review, analysis, and reporting responsibilities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly accounting close for the site, ensuring timely completion of financial statements, accruals, and supporting schedules.</p><p>• Review general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, and profit and loss results while stepping in on complex accounting matters as needed.</p><p>• Prepare accurate financial reports for management and corporate stakeholders, including monthly performance summaries and operational highlights.</p><p>• Analyze budget-to-actual and period-over-period results to identify key drivers, explain variances, and support business decisions.</p><p>• Provide guidance to accounting staff by reviewing work completed by team members and resolving escalated issues related to entries, reconciliations, and reporting.</p><p>• Support detailed accounting areas such as accruals, product costing, and other analytical tasks that require advanced financial judgment.</p><p>• Maintain strong financial controls and help ensure accounting practices align with company policies and reporting standards.</p><p>• Partner with site leadership to deliver clear financial insight and support day-to-day business operations with sound accounting oversight.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide accurate, timely insight that supports business decisions in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This position oversees core accounting activities, strengthens reporting processes, and helps maintain sound financial controls across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on systems experience, and the ability to guide budgeting, compliance, and day-to-day financial management.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the organization’s accounting operations, including general ledger activity, month-end close, and preparation of reliable financial statements.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to promote accuracy, timeliness, and effective cash flow management.</p><p>• Develop, monitor, and refine budget plans, partnering with leadership to evaluate performance against financial targets.</p><p>• Establish and maintain internal control procedures that support compliance, reduce risk, and improve overall financial integrity.</p><p>• Produce detailed financial reports and management analyses using reporting tools such as Crystal Reports and other accounting software platforms.</p><p>• Coordinate audit activities by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responses needed for internal or external review.</p><p>• Manage financial data within accounting systems, CRM platforms, and ADP-related tools to improve reporting consistency and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Identify process improvement opportunities within accounting workflows and implement changes that enhance accuracy and scalability.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits Include: </p><p>Competitive salary and performance-based incentives</p><p>Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)</p><p>PTO and holidays</p><p>Professional development and training opportunities</p><p>A collaborative and dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a banking organization based in Chicago IL. This position will guide financial reporting, strengthen compliance practices, and provide leadership on accounting policy across the enterprise. The role works closely with senior leaders to deliver meaningful financial insight, support sound decision-making, and improve operational effectiveness.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the company’s Accounting functions, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported financial results across corporate and business unit activities.</p><p>• Serve as a trusted accounting advisor to senior leadership by offering guidance on controllership matters, external reporting, and finance-related priorities.</p><p>• Establish and monitor internal controls that align with regulatory expectations, organizational complexity, and sound governance standards.</p><p>• Evaluate accounting treatment for both new and ongoing business activities, applying relevant guidance to maintain compliant and consistent reporting.</p><p>• Manage productive relationships with external auditors and regulatory parties, supporting reviews, examinations, and reporting requirements.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance scalability, and improve efficiency through process redesign and finance system enablement efforts.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams on initiatives that affect accounting activities, financial reporting, and broader business performance.</p><p>• Develop, mentor, and lead a collaborative accounting team focused on high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.</p>
<p>Hybrid - 3 days a week on site Controller to lead the accounting function for healthcare-focused nonprofit in Northbrook Illinois. This position will oversee accounting and grant accounting. Ideally revenue cycle ( healthcare experience). This role offers a hybrid schedule with three days onsite and the opportunity to grow within the organization as well as manage staff. Be responsible for being the point person for audits. Hiring personnel and evaluating staffing </p><p><br></p><p>Send your resume to [email protected] or call 630-368-1175</p><p>medical, dental and other benefits.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Fully responsible for accounting function, ensuring an accurate and timely monthly close and financial reporting process. Supervise, mentor, and support accounting staff while overseeing allocations, journal entries, interdepartmental postings, and cash activity.</li><li>Review and reconcile monthly account schedules and oversee close procedures, including analytical review of key balance sheet accounts. Identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.</li><li>Oversee payroll-related accounting activities, including review of recurring payroll processing, research of exceptions, reconciliation of payroll tax filings, and resolution of related inquiries.</li><li>Manage annual information return reporting in coordination with finance staff and ensure timely preparation and distribution of required tax documents.</li><li>Develop, document, and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and financial policies to support compliance and operational effectiveness. Maintain a consistent account structure and support internal audit activity, risk assessments, and cost analysis initiatives.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements and systems enhancements to increase automation across accounting and budgeting workflows. Oversee financial systems administration, data integrity, reporting reliability, and control procedures.</li><li>Partner with executive leadership on special projects, strategic initiatives, and departmental priorities. Provide financial guidance, tools, and decision-support resources to operational leaders across the organization.</li><li>Serve as liaison for retirement plan administration and support compliance-related reporting and annual filings.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to support the annual audit process and required organizational tax filings.</li></ul>