Job Description
Controller
Highly visible role - truw ownership of Accounting & Finance processes
Growth opportunity within team, and multi-billion dollar parent company
Job Description
Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for the business unit.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Maintain ownership of general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity.
Partner with business leadership to provide financial insights that support operational and strategic decisions.
Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
Drive variance analysis across revenue, margins, operating expenses, inventory, and capital investments.
Strengthen financial controls, compliance processes, and accounting procedures.
Support capital expenditure planning, tracking, and reporting.
Lead and mentor accounting team members, fostering accountability and professional development.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across operations, supply chain, manufacturing, and executive management.
Support ongoing business transformation and finance process improvement initiatives.
Play a key role in enhancing reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
Contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives involving systems, reporting, and operational efficiency improvements.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Progressive accounting and finance leadership experience, including experience at the Controller level or equivalent.
Manufacturing industry experience within a complex production environment.
Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Experience owning budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
Proven ability to partner with senior leadership and influence business decisions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated success leading teams and developing staff.
What's on Offer
Competitive compensation package with substantial performance-based bonus potential.
Industry leading benefits and retirement offerings
High growth potential within the organization
Contact Mia Quinn Quote job ref JN-082026-7076292
Job Summary
Sector: Accounting
Sub Sector: Financial Accounting
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: University Park
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Mia Quinn
Job Reference: JN-082026-7076292
Numbers & Facts
| Location | University Park, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $160,000–$180,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounting Policiesunmatched
- Balance Sheetunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Business Transformationunmatched
- Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
- Consultingunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Expense Trackingunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Accountingunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Complianceunmatched
- Financial Controlunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Planningunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Inventory Costsunmatched
- Investment Capitalunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Managementunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Operational Expenditure (OPEX)unmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Reconciliationunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Trend Analysisunmatched
- Variance Analysisunmatched
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