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Creative Financial Staffing

Creative Financial Staffing | BU Controller IL | downers grove, il

Creative Financial Staffing, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States, 60516


Our client, a progressive manufacturing company is seeking a

BU

Controller

to join their Accounting department. Great opportunity for a

BU Controller

seeking growth and development.

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. Why work for our Client as a

BU Controller :

Fantastic culture + profit sharing

People development- lots of growth from within

Great work life balance

Opportunity to build ones own team

Full benefits package

Great leadership!

Responsibilities of the

BU Controller :

Provide financial analysis and strategic guidance to the plant manager and leadership teams at the facility.

Develop periodic forecasts, including detailed account-level and labor efficiency projections for each location.

Conduct ROI analysis for capital projects and ensure comprehensive documentation is submitted to the expenditure committee.

Collaborate with the plant manager to identify, evaluate, and implement profit-maximizing initiatives.

Establish and maintain standard costs.

Advise on inventory levels and assess related risk exposure at the plant.

Support and participate in physical inventory counts and cycle counts.

Manage period-end activities related to operations, including direct labor and overhead.

Prepare and distribute monthly plant performance and variance reports to business partners.

Act as a key member of the leadership team at the facility.

Qualifications of the

BU Controller :

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field is required.

A minimum of 5 years of cost accounting and financial analysis experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to manage and organize large data sets efficiently.

Experience with ERP or MRP business systems; Oracle experience is preferred.

Strong business acumen with the ability to understand both the broader strategic context and detailed components.

Excellent communication and influence skills to effectively engage stakeholders and senior executives with clarity and empathy.

Epicor experience is preferred, but not required

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills