Director of Finance & Controller

• Leading the daily finance and administration activities and month/year closing.
• Directing the financial activities for cost accounting, tax, and accounts payable.
• Initiating process change, especially facilitating teamwork with general managers, IT, etc.
• Benefits administration.
• Implementing routines and accounting practices necessary for maintaining a high standard of controls compliance and proper statement of the balance sheet.
• Primary contact with external service providers and auditors.
• Managing the purchase and procurement function.
• Ensuring that adequate controls are in place with respect to segregation of duties.
• Working with banks to manage Lines of credit and Treasury functions.
• Preparing and Monitoring Business and Operating plans.
• Reporting financial package and trend analysis to the parent company within the deadlines.
• Working with business lines to establish processes for different areas of the business so that they are in line with GAAP rules.
• Taking ownership of topics relating to our office location in Buffalo Grove, IL.
• Managing positive cash flow and implementing controlling measures.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
• Minimum of 2 years professional working experience in a similar position
• Previous experience working with SoS-Inventory, Quickbooks, SAP Concur and/or other related systems necessary to operate the business.
• Knowledge of tax related matters
• Knowledge of import/export related matters (importing goods from Europe, exporting to Canada).
• Experience with project business (Work in Progress, Percentage of Completion, …)
• Hands-on mentality, proven ability to work independently and autonomously with self-motivation and commitment
• Attention to detail, process management and ownership of results
• French, Spanish or German language skills would be beneficial 

• Opportunity to support setting up a new team and new location within an established international organization with strong growth
• Short decision hierarchy and paths
• 20 days PTO and Sick Leave
• Benefits package
• 401(k) match of up to 4%
• Office location is preferably Buffalo Grove, IL, with options for flexible hybrid or remote setups 

We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.