Controller

Controller
Location: Elmhurst, IL (On-site, 5 days/week)
Salary Range: $100,000 – $140,000

Overview
Join a dynamic and growing company in the transportation, automotive, and logistics space that’s known for delivering top-tier service and products across the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana region. This organization has built a strong reputation in their industry and continues to expand its footprint. As Controller, you’ll step into a high-impact leadership role with visibility to senior leadership and the opportunity to drive meaningful financial and operational improvements. This is an excellent fit for a hands-on, experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, roll-up-your-sleeves environment and is eager to grow with a company on the rise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of three accounting professionals
• Oversee and execute the full month-end close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries and general ledger reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of month-end close (within a 7–10 day window)
• Support cross-training and provide backup for AP, AR, and billing functions as needed
• Assist with process improvements, ad hoc projects, and year-end physical inventory activities
• Collaborate closely with the CFO on financial operations and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
• Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams
• 7+ years of experience owning month-end-close procedures
• Sales tax knowledge and experience required
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-volume environment

This is an on-site role based in Elmhurst, IL. The ideal Controller candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative, growth-driven setting.

Thank you,
Joey Anderson
Team Lead, Accounting & Finance
LaSalle Network

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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.?

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. ?

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