Corporate Controller

Mayson James is partnering with a fast-growing, recently private equity-backed business in Northwest Indiana to appoint a Corporate Controller. Working closely with the CFO, you'll take full ownership of the accounting function in a hands-on leadership role, with a genuine opportunity to shape the team, processes and systems as the business scales.

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

The Role

You'll lead all aspects of accounting and act as a trusted partner to FP&A, operational managers and the executive team. Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership and team leadership across reporting, controlling, group consolidations, AP, AR, fixed assets, tax, treasury and audit
• Leading the global month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, including accruals, equity roll forwards and revenue recognition, with strong controls in place
• Reviewing and approving all reconciliations, analyzing monthly trial balances and maintaining the general ledger and chart of accounts
• Preparing internal and external financial statements for owners, banks and lenders
• Owning day-to-day banking relationships, including borrowing base submissions (AR and inventory) and weekly cash flow forecasting
• Coordinating the annual consolidated audit and income tax filing, plus third-party audits (field exams, insurance, property tax) and appraisals
• Managing lease financing schedules and acting as the main contact for lease finance providers
• Supporting the annual insurance renewal process
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP and the requirements of lenders, private contributions and government contracts
• Driving efficiency through process improvement and automation, and supporting ERP enhancements and upgrades
• Partnering with the Payroll Manager to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years' accounting experience, including leading teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective presentation skills
• Intermediate to advanced Excel
• Experience with borrowing base reporting and lender relationships is highly desirable.

*** This role is based in Northwest Indiana and operate 4 days in the office, 1 remote. xhyhwjd With this in mind, my client would offer a relocation package for the successful candidate.

For any interested applications, open to a relocation, please contact