Associate Controller Jobs in Streamwood, IL (NOW HIRING)

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things!  We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

Honesty, Reliability, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Passion.

About the role and what you'll be doing: 

The Global Corporate Controller is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and scalability of Ensono's global accounting and financial reporting operations. This role leads the global controllership function for a complex, multinational, privateequity-backed technology services company and serves as a key thought partner to the CFO and executive leadership team.

The Controller ensures strong financial governance while enabling growth, transformation, and operational agility. This leader must be a technologyforward executive who leverages systems, automation, and data as strategic enablers. They will modernize accounting operations, strengthen technical accounting rigor, and develop a highperforming global team aligned to Ensono's strategic priorities.

This role requires the confidence of a seasoned technical accountant combined with the communication style of a business partner - serving as both Ensono's de facto accounting authority and a translator of complex concepts into clear commercial terms for nonfinance stakeholders. The Controller will operate with significant autonomy and must bring PEenvironment literacy, global operational experience, sound independent judgment, and transparent communication, ensuring decisions uphold Ensono's values and credibility with auditors, lenders, and ownership.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Accounting & Close

• Lead Ensono's global accounting organization, including recordtoreport, consolidation, intercompany, revenue accounting, payroll accounting, and statutory reporting.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and consistency across global entities.
• Establish and enforce global accounting standards, procedures, and close disciplines.
• Navigate complex revenue arrangements with Fortune 1000 clients across managed services, cloud, and consulting offerings, demonstrating technical confidence under tight deadlines.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to accelerate research and pressuretest accounting positions, while maintaining judgment and integrity in decisionmaking.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee preparation and review of internal and external financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable local requirements.
• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors, managing audit planning, execution, and resolution of issues.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment and governance framework appropriate for a PEbacked organization.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, lender, and PEownership reporting obligations globally.
• Execute with discipline in meeting tight reporting deadlines, covenant compliance requirements, and M&Arelated reporting.

Governance & Internal Controls

• Design, implement, and continuously enhance internal controls and governance protocols for new business initiatives, M&A integration, and international expansion.
• Partner closely with Legal to ensure global regulatory compliance, contract accounting alignment, and risk mitigation.
• Proactively identify and remediate deficiencies, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
• Uphold Ensono's standards of integrity and push back constructively when business pressures challenge technical accounting norms.

Technical Accounting & Policy Leadership

Own complex technical accounting matters, including:

• Revenue recognition for large, multielement contracts and cloud offerings.
• Business combinations, purchase accounting, and integration activities.
• Lease accounting, equitybased compensation, debt reporting, and restructuring activities.
• Develop, document, and govern accounting policies and position papers, ensuring clarity for both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

Communication & Translation Skills

• Translate complex accounting matters into clear, commercially relevant language for executives and business leaders without accounting backgrounds.
• Communicate decisions that carry business implications in a way that builds trust, avoids unnecessary friction, and strengthens the credibility of the accounting function.
• Partner across the business to ensure understanding and alignment on accounting implications of strategic initiatives.

Technology Systems & Process Transformation

• Champion use of automation, ERP optimization, and AI/MLenabled workflows to improve accuracy, speed, and scalability.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives and data architecture improvements in partnership with IT and Operations.
• Support scalability of systems and processes to enable growth and future acquisitions.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, lead, and develop a global controllership team, including regional and functional leaders in jurisdictions such as the UK, Poland, Brazil, Germany, and India.
• Establish clear accountability, expectations, and succession planning.
• Manage local GAAP oversight through regional leaders and external advisors.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, proactive leadership, and continuous improvement aligned with Ensono's values.

We want all new Associates to succeed in their roles at Ensono. That's why we've outlined the job requirements below. To be considered for this role, it's important that you meet all Required Qualifications. If you do not meet all of the Preferred Qualifications, we still encourage you to apply. 

What You Will Need:

Required:

• 12-15+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience
• Prior experience as a Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent senior accounting leader
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and technical accounting
• Experience leading global, multientity accounting operations
• Proven ability to operate effectively in privateequity-backed and/or highgrowth environments
• Demonstrated track record of leveraging technology, ERP systems, and automation to drive operational improvements
• Strong experience designing and operating internal control frameworks in complex, global environments
• History of partnering with Legal/Compliance functions on governance and regulatory matters
• CPA required (or equivalent international certification); Big 4 or equivalent technical accounting foundation strongly preferred.

Preferred:

• Experience in technology services, managed services, SaaS, data center or cloudbased business models
• Experience with large, complex client contracts (Fortune 1,000) requiring sophisticated revenue recognition
• M&A, integration, or carveout experience
• Leadership of ERP implementations, finance transformation initiatives, or automation programs (RPA, AI/ML in finance)

Why Ensono?

Ensono is a place to make better happen - for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. 

We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

Some of our benefits include:

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
• Paid childbearing and paternal leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Sabbatical leave
• Wellness program
• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $205,000 to $278,000 annually based on a full-time schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP's pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP's website.

If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email USTalentAcquisition@ensono.com.