Controller

Job overview

The Controller role is listed onsite in Oak Brook, IL. Compensation is not specified; the posting says it is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and other factors. The role supports a Chicago-area manufacturing client across five plants. The controller provides forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support accounting and finance operations. By partnering with plant teams and analyzing financial results, the role supplies actionable direction for business decisions across multiple facilities.

What you'll do

• Serve as controller for five plants
• prepare weekly and monthly forecasts
• conduct month-end variance analysis
• support budgets and weekly outlooks
• partner with plants on accounts payable exceptions
• use SAP and Excel for financial analysis and reporting.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

controller

manufacturing finance

forecasting

budgeting

variance analysis

plant accounting

sap

excel

oak brook il

rgp

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan
• professional development
• paid time off and paid sick time where legally required.

Why this role

The posting calls for significant manufacturing experience, ideally at both plant and corporate levels, along with controllership, variance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting experience.

About the employer

RGP is hiring for this role. Industry: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Sector: 54.