Top Controller Jobs in Chicago, IL

The Controller manages the accounting function, ensuring compliance, financial reporting, and internal controls while leading a high-performing team. This role requires strategic oversight and expert knowledge in U.S. GAAP and financial systems.

The Controller will lead the transition from cash basis to accrual accounting, manage financial audits, and oversee the migration to NetSuite. Responsibilities include maintaining financial statements, building internal controls, and improving processes.

Lead US accounting operations and month-end close, build accounting infrastructure for IPO readiness, implement internal controls and GAAP-compliant reporting, manage and mentor accountants, champion automation and SQL-driven workflows, and liaise with auditors, regulators, and investors.

Lead accounting operations and monthly close, ensure GAAP compliance, manage audits, and transition existing accounting responsibilities. Drive finance automation and AI adoption (optimize Rillet), improve integrations, reduce close timelines, and build FP&A reporting, forecasts, and KPI dashboards. Design scalable processes and internal controls to support growth.

Leads property accounting and financial statement preparation for client portfolios. Supervises assistant controllers and accountants, ensures accurate and timely reporting under GAAP, reviews reconciliations and operating results, coordinates budgets, communicates with clients and auditors, establishes departmental goals, supports hiring and performance reviews, manages staffing efficiency, and recommends procedural improvements. Requires an accounting or finance degree, strong financial knowledge, analytical ability, communication skills, and organizational attention to detail.

The Controller will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, cash management, and compliance. Responsibilities include maintaining financial controls, preparing financial statements, and supervising accounting staff.

Lead global accounting for a multi-entity, multi-currency services business: own month-end close and consolidation, design internal controls, manage intercompany/transfer pricing, coordinate audits and tax compliance, support cash/treasury and forecasting, and manage accounting staff and external partners to scale finance operations.

Lead SPV financial reporting, consolidation, technical accounting analysis, SEC filings, audit coordination, SOX compliance, and internal controls in a public-company environment. Prepare accounting memos, manage reporting tools, evaluate complex transactions including M&A and financing arrangements, and collaborate with Legal, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Operations. Drive scalable reporting processes and support capital markets, global expansion, and other strategic projects.

Manage accounting, financial reporting, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, forecasting, audits, tax engagements, vendor contracts, and financial controls for a holding company and subsidiaries. Oversee third-party fund administration, prepare financial statements and analyses, manage related-party transactions, support new business initiatives, and improve operational processes. The role requires strong QuickBooks, Excel, GAAP, communication, and deadline-management skills, with private fund accounting experience preferred.

Lead accounting operations for a credit union: prepare financial statements, oversee regulatory filings (NCUA Call Reports), manage general ledger and reconciliations, direct accounting staff, maintain internal controls and CECL allowance processes, drive month/quarter/year-end close, coordinate audits and regulatory exams, support CFO with financial analysis, and implement process improvements and automation.

The Fund Controller manages fund accounting accuracy and consistency, collaborates with teams, and oversees compliance and audit partnerships.

Lead month-end close, prepare financial reports, manage billing/accounts receivable, oversee cash flow and audits, maintain internal controls, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner cross-functionally to improve financial processes and collections.

Lead a small team delivering financial operations to a portfolio of small-business clients. Own client relationships and delivery, coach associates, resolve escalations, document repeatable processes, and iterate a new team model to improve operations and client retention.

Senior finance leader responsible for global accounting operations including monthly/quarterly/annual close and consolidation under U.S. GAAP. Lead and develop accounting team, oversee audits, tax and compliance, improve controls and reporting, support treasury and lender requirements, and provide accounting leadership for M&A and integrations while partnering with the CFO and private equity stakeholders.

Serve as a fractional Controller for alternative asset firms and family offices: manage financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, AR/AP, cash forecasting, audit/tax support, build controls, advise on vendor selection, implement policies, and deliver KPI-based analysis and pro forma financial models to senior leadership on project-based engagements.

The Financial Controller oversees financial reporting and accounting for OTC and offshore entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP, managing intercompany transactions, and supporting governance and reporting frameworks in a growing digital asset company.

The Director, Controller oversees financial operations and compliance, advises executive leadership, enforces accounting policies, leads audits, and develops an accounting team.

Lead corporate accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. Oversee general ledger, revenue recognition, SEC and PE reporting, ERP implementation, M&A integration, process improvement, automation, and team management to support the office of the CFO.

Lead accounting operations for US and UK entities, own month-end close, audits, GAAP financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll, treasury, internal controls, and regulatory filings (including Form 990). Manage and develop the accounting team, support ERP/CRM implementations (NetSuite, Salesforce), and partner with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to improve systems and controls.

Lead and oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, receivables, payables, payroll, cash flow, month-end close, financial reporting, tax compliance, and supervise the accounting team. Support financial planning, banking relationships, policy development, and analyses for expansion and special projects.

The Controller will oversee administrative, financial, and risk management operations, improve accounts payable and receivable processes, and analyze corporate financials and insurance programs.

Support the Regional Controller by preparing, reviewing, and distributing hotel financial statements; reconcile balance sheets; manage audits; produce cash forecasts and tax filings; review AP/payroll and bank/credit card activity; lead process improvements across accounting systems and assist with property transitions.

Manage day-to-day financial reporting, general ledger accuracy, month-end close, and client reporting for nonprofit clients. Coordinate project tasks, review balance sheets and account classifications, prepare reporting packages and work papers, and assist in managing accountants and developing best practices.

Own and run PPH's finance function: produce GAAP financial statements, manage cash flow and LOC reporting, lead budgeting/forecasting and variance analysis, enforce internal controls and compliance, coordinate international accounting and audits, support tax and filings, manage corporate administrative tasks and benefits, and mentor the accounting team while delivering strategic financial insights to executive leadership.

Lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls for an MGA and surplus lines carrier. Own GAAP and statutory (SAP/NAIC) reporting, audits, regulatory filings, treasury, tax compliance, intercompany consolidations, reinsurance and reserve accounting, and build a scalable accounting team and systems to support growth.