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Corporate Controller – Confidential Public Company
📍 Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days/week in office)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Compensation: $250K – $300K base salary + annual discretionary bonus + long-term incentive plan
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
📊 Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
👥 Team: Oversees a team of 5+
About the Role
A confidential, publicly traded organization is seeking a strategic and experienced Corporate Controller to lead its corporate accounting and financial reporting functions. This high-impact role offers full ownership of SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and financial operations across a complex, multi-entity business.
The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of driving process improvements and financial integrity. This is a unique opportunity to partner with executive leadership and influence the financial direction of a dynamic, growth-oriented company.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the corporate accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Oversee preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and other regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Provide strategic financial insights to support executive decision-making
• Manage the annual audit process and relationships with external auditors
• Support integration of acquisitions, carveouts, and divestitures
• Oversee cost accounting, intercompany standardization, and ERP-related finance projects
• Present financial reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members
Qualifications
• CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Experience in a publicly traded company with SEC reporting responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal controls
• Background in manufacturing, CPG, or multi-entity environments preferred
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills
Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary: $250K – $300K annually
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance
• Long-term incentive plan
• PTO offered on an accrual basis and prorated based on hire date within calendar year
• Paid Sick Leave where applicable by State law
• Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, and vision options
Search managed by: Sarah Ayala
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Pay Details: $250,000.00 to $300,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Sarah Ayala
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
