Controller

Seven Oaks Group Inc

Elk Grove Village, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$145,000–$165,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Business Support, Cash Flow, Decision Support, Entrepreneurship, Expense Allocation, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Head of Finance, Journal Entries, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Operational Improvement, People Management, Process Improvement, Real Estate, Reconciliation, Record Keeping, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management, Variance Analysis, Warehousing
LOCATION
Elk Grove Village, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
The Controller / CFO will be responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial operations across multiple related entities. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, improving processes, and providing financial insight to support business decision-making.

This is a highly visible, hands-on position requiring someone comfortable operating both strategically and tactically in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.


Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Oversight

  • Oversee all accounting operations across multiple entities, including logistics, warehousing, and real estate holdings

  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of general ledger and financial reporting

  • Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies

Intercompany Accounting

  • Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations

  • Ensure proper allocation of shared expenses across entities

  • Maintain accurate financial records for each legal entity

Month-End Close & Reporting

  • Own and improve the month-end close process

  • Perform account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis

  • Provide ownership with timely and accurate financial reporting and insights

Cash Flow & Financial Management

  • Monitor cash flow and working capital

  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

  • Support ownership in financial decision-making and strategic planning

Process Improvement & Cleanup

  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

  • Strengthen accounting procedures and reporting structure

  • Help modernize and improve financial operations where needed

Team Leadership

  • Supervise and support the Bookkeeper

  • Provide guidance, structure, and oversight to daily accounting functions


Qualifications

Required:

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience

  • Experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior-level accounting leader

  • Strong experience managing accounting across multiple entities

  • Hands-on experience with intercompany reconciliations

  • Strong general ledger and financial reporting experience

  • Experience working in QuickBooks

  • Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight

  • Willingness to be hands-on in a lean environment

Highly Preferred:

  • Experience within logistics, transportation, trucking, warehousing, or asset-based businesses

  • Experience working in privately held or owner-operated companies

  • Experience improving and cleaning up accounting processes

  • Experience supporting ownership directly

About the Company

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Seven Oaks Group Inc