Americas Controller - Expanding Food Manufacturing Leader

Western Chicagoland, IL

$130,000 - $154,000 base + 15-20% bonus

The Mission:

Step up from single-plant controller to regional leadership with ownership trajectory. Lead financial strategy for a high-growth food manufacturing operation (65 employees, expanding to second site) as it scales across the Americas region. Partner directly with International HQ on consolidation, pricing, and strategic KPIs while driving P&L across operations.

You'll Own:

• Americas P&L, budgeting, forecasting + site launch oversight
• Cost optimization across production/inventory for flavor ingredients
• Consolidation reporting + pricing strategy with International-based HQ
• SAP/PowerBI dashboards + process automation
• Regular travel to European HQ for alignment

What You Bring:

• 7+ years manufacturing controlling (food/CPG/ingredients ideal)
• Plant controller or cost accounting leadership ready for regional scope
• SAP + PowerBI fluency (Lucanet a plus)
• International Experience Preferred
• BA/BS Accounting/Finance (+ CPA/CMA preferred)
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally a few times a year for training/reporting

The Package:

• Base: $130K-$154K 
• 401k match + full benefits

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