Controller

Controller

Linde Inc. Burr Ridge, IL, United States | req33496 Reporting to the LGUS North Region Vice President this position designs and prepares financial and operational performance assessments in support of senior management analysis; coordinates the preparation of monthly financial forecasts and annual operating plans; and assists in the completion of regional financial reporting requirements.

What you will enjoy doing:

• Lead the finance function for Linde Services Incorporated in the United States, collaborating closely with the President, Business Directors, and cross functional partners leading the finance function.
• Prepare and present detailed monthly reports on financial results, including profit and loss, headcount, capital expenditures, and working capital.
• Monitor and manage key business drivers while communicating trends and integrating finance and accounting into daily operations.
• Drive digital improvements and strategic initiatives that reduce fixed costs, maximize productivity, minimize bad debt, and strengthen working capital.
• Provide financial consulting and strategic support through presentations, analysis, and capital expenditure evaluations.
• Report monthly business trends to management and coordinate with sales and Customer Financial Services on days sales outstanding and late-paying customers.
• Validate and approve capital spend and productivity projects while managing a small team of direct reports.

What makes you great:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with Certified Public Accountant or Master of Business Administration credentials preferred.
• Over five years of experience in an operations or manufacturing environment, ideally within the industrial gases industry.
• Strong operational accounting background paired with proven management capability.
• Proficiency in Excel and digital business analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with JDE and the ability to navigate complex financial systems.
• Willingness to travel up to fifteen percent to support business needs and leadership engagement.
• Collaborative mindset that aligns with Linde's commitment to diversity, inclusion, safety, and high performance.

Why you will love working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Pay commensurate with experience. Open to salary range $144,375 - $211,750.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe.