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Assistant Controller

Ahead

Libertyville, IL · Posted October 27, 2026

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About the job

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.

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 privacy@ahead.com.

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.