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AG Foundry - Recruiting & Staffing · 1 day ago

Corporate Controller

Downers Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$170K/yr - $180K/yr

AG Foundry is recruiting for a growing food manufacturing company seeking a Corporate Controller to serve as the senior accounting leader for the enterprise. This role involves overseeing accounting operations, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards.

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Hiring Manager

Greg Cole

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior accounting leader across all entities and functions

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including consolidations

Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies

Partner closely with the CFO on financial reporting, audit readiness, and accounting strategy

Lead a corporate accounting team of 3 to 4 professionals

Provide functional leadership and oversight to three plant Controllers across manufacturing locations

Manage, coach, and develop both onsite and remote team members

Establish clear expectations, accountability, and consistent reporting standards across locations

Oversee inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and plant-level financial controls

Partner with operations and plant leadership to improve cost visibility and financial discipline

Ensure accurate inventory valuation and reliable manufacturing financial reporting

Design, build, and refine accounting processes that support a growing, multi-site manufacturing business

Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and governance where processes are still evolving

Identify inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives across accounting operations

Qualification

US GAAPFinancial reportingAccounting leadershipManufacturing experienceInternal controlsContinuous improvementCommunication skillsTeam management

Required

Proven experience as a Controller or senior accounting leader in a mid-size to large organization

Experience leading accounting teams across multiple locations, including remote teams

Strong technical foundation in US GAAP, financial close, consolidations, and internal controls

Manufacturing experience particularly in food, CPG, or industrial environments

Experience in organizations that are still being built or professionalized, not fully mature enterprises

Builder mentality with a desire to create, improve, and scale

Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves leadership style

Strong communicator who can partner effectively with operations, plant leadership, and executive stakeholders

Preferred

Experience supporting companies in the $300M to $1B+ revenue range

Track record of building structure, processes, and teams rather than inheriting a fully developed accounting function

Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity, change, and evolving priorities

Company

AG Foundry - Recruiting & Staffing

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At AG Foundry we have re-engineered the recruiting agency business model to become an unprecedented, forward thinking, full service agency by embracing cutting-edge AI, Automation, Data Analytics, Award-Winning Client Relations, Enhanced Risk Mitigation, Streamlined Recruiting Procedures, and groundbreaking increased bottom-line success.

Chicago, Illinois, USA

11-50 employees