Assistant Controller Greater Chicago Area Only

An exciting work opportunity to be a part of a new Finance organizion for a Business Unit within a global publicly traded company. We are seeking a highly motived and forwardthinking Assistant Controller to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an ambitious accounting/finance professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. This position is designed for an accounting leader with strong technical expertise and the capacity to take on increasing ownership and leadership responsibility over time.

The Assistant Controller will be accountable for all aspects of financial operions, including monthend close, reporting, tax and audit support, and process improvement initiives. This individual will serve as a key business partner across departments and play an instrumental role in strengthening financial controls, scaling our financial infrastructure, and developing and implementing key priorities for the Controllership team.

Success in this role will be measured not only by operional excellence, but also by the ability to expand leadership impact, influence decision-making, and help ensure depth and continuity within the accounting organizion.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead and execute components of the monthly, half-year, and yearend close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliions, and variance analyses
• Ensure timely, accure, and compliant financial reporting under IFRS

Accounting Operions

• Oversee A/P, A/R, treasury, and general ledger activities, including working capital management and liquidity monitoring
• Maintain internal controls and support enhancements to accounting policies and procedures
• Bring a mindset of continuous improvement to the organizion to develop more efficient and better ways to achieve objectives

• Support annual budgeting and forecasting
• Assist in preparion of management reports, dashboards, and KPI tracking
• Provide guidance to Senior Leadership on Finance and Accounting reled mters to support decision-making

Audit & Compliance

• Coordine external audits and tax filings, including preparing schedules and documention
• Ensure compliance with regulory, tax, and corpore policy requirements
• Lead technical accounting assessments, including research, documention, and accounting memos.

Leadership & Future Controller Responsibilities

• Cree development opportunities and mentor the accounting team, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning
• Provide da accessibility, accuracy, and quality for the Finance team by partnering with our Technology and other functional areas
• Gradually assume ownership of full controllership responsibilities, including oversight of accounting operions, financial close, financial reporting, and compliance
• Lead monthly balance sheet reviews ensuring account integrity, approprie reserves and financial risk review
• Own the complete Financial Stement package including supporting schedules

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or reled field (CPA or progress toward CPA strongly preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in corpore accounting or public accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS and internal controls
• Proven ability to lead, prioritize, and work independently in a fastpaced environment
• Take ownership and be adaptive to the fast-paced nure of the business to manage priorities and pivot as those priorities or scope changes
• Power BI or other business intelligence tool experience (preferred)
• Excellent analytical, organizional, and communicion skills
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced proficiency in Excel
• Some managerial experience is required

Wh Were Looking For

• A proactive leader with a growth mindset and ambition to step into the Controller role
• Someone who thrives in a collaborive and evolving organizion
• An individual ready to take on increasing responsibility and drive continuous improvement

Compension: Salary Range $135K - $145K annual depending upon educion and experience with up to a 20% bonus opportunity.

The perks of being a Bunzl team member dont stop being part of a gre team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits first of the month following 30 days
• Flex Care and Health Care Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off - Vacion, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• Parental Leave
• 401K with generous company mch
• Tuition Reimbursement program

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, NonFood Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operes more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 stes, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North Americaand proudly certified as a Gre Place to Work. At Bunzl, youll find Unlimited Potential your career, our future.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company mch.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to tract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, nional origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual oriention, age, disability or veteran stus as provided by law.

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