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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

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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.