Vice President and Corporate Controller

About the Role

ASC Engineered Solutions is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Controller to join our team in Oak Brook, Illinois. This role will serve as a key member of the global finance leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer. The Corporate Controller will provide strategic leadership for all aspects of accounting, external reporting, internal controls, financial governance, and finance transformation. This executive will lead a large accounting & controllership organization, ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial information while modernizing processes, strengthening controls, developing talent, and enabling scalable growth.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Lead all global accounting and controllership activities across the enterprise
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
  • Drive best-in-class financial close processes focused on efficiency, speed, and quality
  • Oversee global consolidations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
  • Maintain accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Ensure integrity of balance sheets, reserves, accruals, and financial disclosures
  • Lead preparation of audit committee, ownership, and statutory reporting packages
• Internal Controls & Governance
  • Establish and maintain a world-class internal control environment
  • Strengthen financial governance processes, policies, and procedures across the organization
  • Drive accountability for control execution across all business functions
  • Lead risk assessments and remediation efforts related to financial reporting processes
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and regulatory standards
• Audit & Compliance
  • Serve as primary executive liaison with external auditors
  • Lead annual audit activities and ensure timely completion of all audit requirements
  • Coordinate responses to audit findings and implement corrective actions
  • Oversee compliance with federal, state, local, and international financial regulations
• Finance Transformation
  • Lead initiatives to modernize accounting processes through automation, standardization, and technology
  • Drive continuous improvement throughout the close-to-report process
  • Partner with IT and Finance leadership on ERP enhancements and future system implementations
  • Establish scalable processes capable of supporting significant growth and acquisition activity
• Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Support due diligence efforts for acquisitions and strategic investments
  • Lead purchase accounting and acquisition-related accounting activities
  • Partner with business leaders to integrate acquired companies into the Company’s financial reporting and control environment
  • Develop integration roadmaps that accelerate synergy capture and process standardization
• Leadership & Talent Development
  • Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing global accounting organization
  • Establish succession plans and leadership development programs within the finance function
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence
  • Attract and retain top finance and accounting talent

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience
• Public Company, Private Equity, or large privately held company experience
• Significant experience leading accounting organizations supporting $1B+ revenue businesses
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and technical accounting
• Experience leading large-scale audits and managing external audit relationships
• Experience operating in manufacturing, distribution, industrial products, or engineered solutions environments
• Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting private equity-backed organizations
• Experience executing and integrating acquisitions
• Experience leading ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives
• Shared services experience
• Global accounting leadership experience
• Exposure to international operations and multi-currency consolidations

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required)
• CPA (required)
• MBA or master’s degree (preferred)

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Leadership: Creates a clear vision and aligns the finance organization with enterprise objectives
• Enterprise Mindset: Balances functional excellence with what is best for the overall business
• Talent Development: Builds strong teams and develops future leaders
• Change Leadership: Leads transformation initiatives with urgency and discipline
• Execution Excellence: Consistently delivers results through strong planning, accountability, and follow-through
• Collaboration & Influence: Builds trusted relationships across all levels of the organization
• Continuous Improvement: Champions operational excellence, simplification, and innovation

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $300,000 - $340,000 USD annually. The salary range reflects a reasonable estimate of compensation for this role. ASC Engineered Solutions' philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.