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Controller

Company:
Creative Financial Staffing
Location:
Woodstock, IL, 60098
Posted:
June 06, 2025
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Description:

Controller - Manufacturing PE-Backed

What We're Working On

Searching for a sharp, hands-on Controller for a high-performing, PE-owned manufacturing company

$20M P&L oversight

Company runs lean, fast, and smart-Fortune 500 mindset with a small team feel

Leadership here promotes from within-this role has visibility and long-term growth

What You'll Own

Full month-end close

Monthly financials, analysis packages, and deep partnership with operations

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost accounting - set overhead rates annually, re-calculate monthly

Month-end inventory calcculation, absorption rates, and adjustments

Partner with Operations leadership to explain the "why" behind the numbers

Manage and develop 2 direct reports

What You Bring

5+ years in manufacturing

Strong cost accounting chops - overhead, inventory, forecasting

Excel ninja - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs

Comfortable owning both the day-to-day and strategic conversations

Why It's a Fit

No red tape, no layers-you'll own the function and be heard

Leadership team has walked the walk-they know what good looks like

Role has real influence and opportunity to grow

Salary: $110,000 to $130,000

Permanent

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