Assistant Controller

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Libertyville, IL, USA
Hybrid
90K-100K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology
The Role
Leads accounting, financial reporting, treasury management, month-end close, reconciliations, audits, forecasting, budgeting, inventory controls, cash forecasting, and accounts receivable allowance reviews for the Foundry facility.
Summary Generated by Built In
AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
 
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. 
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. 
 
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. 

This role  is responsible accounting, financial reporting and treasury management at the Ahead Foundry facility. 

Roles & Responsibilities

    • Lead month-end closing activities, including review of various journal entries, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, audit schedules and distribution of Foundry financial statements.  

    • Partner with Director of Financial Reporting and other Leadership to ensure accuracy of revenue, cost of sales and inventory balances specific to Foundry 

    • Provide support for the analyzing profitability, monthly forecasting and annual budgets at Foundry 

    • Maintain appropriate controls for inventory and other assets on site at the Foundry facility 

    • Lead the annual audit process and direct staff accordingly.  

    • Manage the treasury function at Foundry and participate in the weekly cash Ahead forecasting process  

    • Review adequacy of the AR Allowance and recommend accounts for write off to VP of Acctg 

    • Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the Company in achieving its goals and objectives. 

    • Minimum of 5 years in an accounting role. 
    • *Other job duties as assigned  

Key Skills & Competencies

     

    • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills 

    • Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements 

    • Demonstrated ability to interface with management levels across functions 

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (“OTE”) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.  
 
Why AHEAD:
 
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
 
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
 
USA Employment Benefits include: 
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
- 401(k) 
- Paid company holidays 
- Paid time off 
- Paid parental and caregiver leave 
- Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details. 
 
Use of AI:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, assessing responses, or to capture recordings and create transcriptions or summaries during interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
 
If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to the Candidate Privacy Notice or contact us at [email protected]. 
 
You may opt-out of the review or analysis of your application and resume by AI tools by using the General Application. Please include the role you wish to apply for in the Additional Information field. You may also choose to opt-out of recording and transcription at any time, including after joining an interview.  Candidates will not be penalized for choosing to opt-out.

Skills Required

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an accounting role
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to identify and implement process improvements
  • Ability to interface with management across functions

AHEAD Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AHEAD and has not been reviewed or approved by AHEAD.

  • Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions are matched dollar-for-dollar on the first $5,000 each year, with matching made each pay period and immediate 100% vesting. This structure signals above-standard employer support for retirement savings.
  • Affordable Benefits — Medical options include low employee premiums for PPO and HDHP plans, and the HDHP adds employer HSA funding plus a dollar-for-dollar HSA match up to stated amounts. Dental and vision plans list very low per-paycheck costs, helping keep overall healthcare spend manageable.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — No-cost telemedicine (including virtual mental health when enrolled), free Calm access for the employee and dependents, and an EAP with counseling are included. Company-paid life and disability plus voluntary protections (legal/ID, pet insurance) and other extras round out a comprehensive set of supports.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,154 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together cloud infrastructure, intelligent operations, and modern applications, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.

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