Chicago, Illinois
Controller Job Opening in Chicago, Illinois - The Controller will pay a critical role in delivering accurate and timely financial reports. The responsibilities include managing the monthly close process, cost accounting, purchase order management, budgetary controls and maintaining full monthly reconciliation and subsidiary ledgers for all income statement and balance sheet items. The position involves supervision over general accounting of current staff, establishing policies and procedures, preserving internal controls audit and ensuring tax compliance. This is a leadership position that is also expected to be hands on and fully exposed to all moving parts of the financial statements.
Job Responsibilities
Maintain full monthly schedules for all balance sheet items
Maintain detailed schedule of fixed assets, intangible assets, and corporate operating/capital lease
Oversee and coordinate all accounting operations
Prepares and reviews journal entries
Establish systems of internal controls; monitor, evaluate and revise accordingly
Establish and implement departmental policies and operating procedures
Oversee financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
Prepare and maintain a cost allocation template for the various subsidiaries
Manage multiple LLCs
Ensure tax compliance and timely filing of tax returns
Manages cash transfers, wire transfers, and bank reconciliations
Coordinate annual independent audit
Maintain updated chart of accounts and supervise general ledger maintenance
Conducts monthly and year-end closing of accounting records
Establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers and vendors
Other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
CPA
BA/BS degree in accounting, finance or related field
6+ years experience in a fast growing industry
Cost accounting experience, working knowledge of GAAP
QuickBooks experience preferred
Management experience
Strong financial analysis skills
Strong problem solving and planning skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 6 years
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