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Controller

Date Posted: Jun 29, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD

Job Detail

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    Location Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Experience:
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Apply Before: Sep 27, 2026

Job Description

Overview

CFS is seeking a Controller for their Crystal Lake, Illinois operation, backed by a publicly traded private equity firm. The role involves managing financial responsibilities in a fast-paced, analytical environment closely collaborating with finance, operations, and engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead month-end close for the Woodstock, IL operation, supporting a $20M P&L across two plants
  • Prepare and review account reconciliations, including prepaids, fixed assets, and depreciation
  • Oversee inventory accounting, including valuation, overhead rates, and variance analysis
  • Support and review key inventory calculations such as excess & obsolete reserves, NRV, and capitalized variances
  • Partner with operations and engineering to ensure accuracy in BOMs and production costing
  • Perform financial analysis and prepare monthly reporting packages for senior leadership and plant management
  • Provide clear insights into performance trends and recommend areas for operational and financial improvement

Required skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong background in manufacturing
  • Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, including overhead allocation and variance analysis
  • Ability to translate financial results into actionable business insights

What the company offers

  • Salary: $100,000 to $135,000
  • Growth opportunity with a proven track record of internal advancement
  • Smaller company feel with the structure of a Fortune 500 organization
  • Significant investment in operations and ongoing growth

Skills Required

Company Overview

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

CFS is a long-standing, family-owned manufacturing organization that serves the industrial water heating, water treatment, and laundry equipment markets. The company prides itself on its stable growth and collaborative culture, emphasizing work-life... Read More

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