Controller (5+ yrs exp req; up to $140k; Easy Access/Onsite Parking)

Controller Location: Chicago, IL (West Town) Transportation: Free onsite parking OR Green & Pink lines in less than 4 blocks Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 + Benefits Benefits: Medical, Dental, Roth IRA, Holidays and PTO Job Type: Full-Time & Onsite Typical Hours: M-F, 9 am – 5 pm CT Start Date: ASAP Sponsorship not available Relocation not available Controller Description Our client, in the Event Production industry, is looking for a Controller to add to their team in Chicago, IL (Onsite in West Town, 4 blocks from Green & Pink Lines). Reporting to the owners, you will be responsible for executing and overseeing daily accounting initiatives while ultimately ensuring the best practices and processes have been instituted and effectively carried out to maximize profitability. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience acting as a Controller and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. To be successful in this role, you must have a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality to get the job done rather than wanting to sit back and be a receiver of information. Our client is looking for someone who has experience working with and ultimately consolidating the accounting of multiple legal entities. If you want to take a company's accounting reins of around $30 Million and make it your own, this is the role for you! Controller Responsibilities • Lead finance staff of 5+ employees in multiple offices across the US • Maximize return on assets by establishing financial policies/procedures, controls/systems • Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures • Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls • Conduct audits and provide information to external auditors • Maximize return and limit risk on cash by minimizing bank balances and making investments • Prepare budgets and consolidate financial data • Prepare and file Month/Year End reporting • Achieve budget objectives through expenditures; analyze variances and initiate corrective action • Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data • Prepare special reports and summarize information/ trends • Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements on needed actions • Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees • Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential Controller Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required • 5+ years as Controller(under $29M revenue)experience requiredOR • 5+ years as Assistant Controller/ Accounting Manager(over $30M revenue)experience required • Experience working with multiple legal entities required About #twiceasnice Recruiting Across industries, roles, and North America, we help clients quickly attract top talent with custom-built searches. With the lowest fee in the industry, the longest guarantee, and commission-free senior recruiters - we align our interests with the long-term success of every placement. Need recruiting help? www.twonice.com Job Type: Full-time Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off Schedule: • Monday to Friday Application Question(s): • Do you have QuickBooks experience? • What other accounting software are you familiar with? • Do you have experience as a controller for MULTIPLE Locations/entities? • What financial reporting have you been responsible for producing? • What are your salary requirements? • This is an ONSITE role in West Town. Do you have any concerns? • How much revenue were you responsible for (in dollars)? Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: • Controller, Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager: 5 years (Required) Work Location: In person