Vice President and Corporate Controller
Reliable Safety and Flow Corporation • Oak Brook, Illinois • Full Time • $300,000–$340,000 / year
Posted on Wed, Sep 2, 2026
This executive will lead a large accounting & controllership organization and will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the Company's financial information while simultaneously modernizing processes, strengthening controls, developing talent, and enabling scalable growth.
The successful candidate will be a highly respected finance leader who combines deep technical accounting expertise with operational business acumen, strong leadership capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to drive change within a complex, multi-site manufacturing and distribution environment.
How You Will Help
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
- 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
What You Will Bring
Required
- 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
Strongly Preferred
- 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
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Strategic Leadership
- Creates a clear vision and aligns the finance organization with enterprise objectives
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Enterprise Mindset
- Balances functional excellence with what is best for the overall business
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Talent Development
- Builds strong teams and develops future leaders
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Change Leadership
- Leads transformation initiatives with urgency and discipline
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Execution Excellence
- Consistently delivers results through strong planning, accountability, and follow-through
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Collaboration & Influence
- Builds trusted relationships across all levels of the organization
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Continuous Improvement
- Champions operational excellence, simplification, and innovation
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $300,000.00 - $340,000.00 USD annually*.
*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation's 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.
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