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Controller

@ nVenia
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Wood Dale, Illinois, United States
$102k-$163k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities:Overseeing general ledger, Leading close processes, Managing cash reporting
Requirements Summary:Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred; 10 years accounting/finance experience; ERP experience; cost accounting; public accounting or large company with internal controls; advanced Excel skills; SOX/compliance knowledge.
Technical Tools Mentioned:ERP systems, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Excel (Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, data modeling)
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Job Description

About nVenia: 



nVenia, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is a manufacturer and supplier of integrated solutions and packaging equipment machinery. With over 300 years of combined experience, our long-standing brands of Arpac, Fischbein, Hamer and Ohlson serve end customers in the consumer-packaged goods, food and beverage, industrial, and other markets.



About the Position:



Located in a brand-new facility in Wood Dale, we are seeking a Controller. The Controller is a key financial leader responsible for overseeing all core accounting operations, financial reporting, cost accounting, compliance, and internal control activities. This position ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information and partners closely with leadership to support decision‑making and long‑term financial planning. The Controller manages the accounting function, leads the month‑end close process, leads quarterly reserve determination process, ensures sales and use tax compliance, manages cash reporting, and leads internal audit activities. This role also leads documentation and compliance efforts related to internal controls, including requirements aligned with Sarbanes‑Oxley. This role will also lead the payroll process working with the HR department. This position is based onsite with the option to work remotely one day per week.



 



What you will do:




  • Oversee all general ledger and subsidiary ledger activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

  • Manage cash monitoring and reporting, including daily reconciliation and coordination with the corporate parent (Duravant).

  • Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations with detailed analysis.

  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Service, IT and HR to drive financial alignment, ensure accurate reporting, and provide insights that drive performance and business decisions.

  • Oversee cost accounting, including job costing, standard cost development, and variance review.

  • Ensure accurate and timely sales tax reporting, filing, and compliance.

  • Manage fixed asset accounting, including capital expenditure approval, additions, disposals, and reconciliation of the fixed asset subledger.

  • Lead preparation and maintenance of Monthly Sales Commission calculations

  • Coordinate all external audit activities and directly support tax compliance processes.

  • Own internal controls documentation and help drive a strong controls environment aligned with SOX requirements.



 



SUPPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES




  • Work closely with Accounts Receivable to ensure accurate posting, proper application, and timely collections.

  • Provide leadership oversight to Accounts Payable, including monthly reviews and process improvements.

  • Assist the VP Finance and finance team with ad hoc analysis and information requests.

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across systems, accounting processes, and workflow optimization.

  • Support development and enhancement of ERP based tools and scalable financial systems.