Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead and strengthen enterprise-wide reconciliation practices for a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This role will shape a more consistent, well-governed, and scalable reconciliation environment while partnering with finance teams across multiple regions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting judgment, deep control awareness, and the ability to improve both strategy and day-to-day execution.

Responsibilities:
• Direct the centralized reconciliation function across the organization, driving timely completion, consistency, and accuracy for account reviews.
• Evaluate existing reconciliation workflows, identify control or efficiency gaps, and implement improved processes that support a scalable operating model.
• Serve as the primary owner for reconciliation-related SOX controls, ensuring documentation, execution, and evidence are maintained to support audit readiness.
• Support internal and external audit activities by coordinating requests, validating control performance, and addressing reconciliation-related findings.
• Partner with shared services and global teams, including offshore or nearshore groups, to promote standardized practices and clear communication across locations.
• Define reconciliation standards by establishing expectations for supporting documentation, aging analysis, variance investigation, approvals, and overall quality.
• Monitor the health of balance sheet and bank reconciliation activities, escalating risks and driving timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Use SAP, FloQast, and related tools to improve visibility, control execution, and reporting across the reconciliation process.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in controllership, accounting operations, or a related finance leadership role.
• Demonstrated success building, leading, or enhancing a centralized reconciliation or shared services accounting function.
• Strong knowledge of SOX compliance with direct experience overseeing reconciliation controls and audit support.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and FloQast or a comparable account reconciliation platform.
• Deep expertise in balance sheet account reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliation processes, and bank reconciliations.
• Proven ability to identify broken or inefficient processes and implement practical, sustainable improvements.
• Experience working effectively with offshore or nearshore teams in a global finance environment.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level, balancing framework design with day-to-day execution.

Compensation

$75.00-$95.00 Hourly

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