Corporate Controller in Willmar, Minnesota at Life-Science Innovations, LLC

Life-Science Innovations has a full-time opportunity for a Corporate Controller to join their team. The Corporate Controller is responsible for overseeing, managing, and directing the accounting systems of Life Science Innovations’ (LSI) Shared Services Accounting Department. In addition, they apply process improvement methodologies to streamline accounting, reporting, and control processes, reducing inefficiencies and enhancing productivity. The Corporate Controller will work in close partnership with other leaders of Shared Services to drive effective accounting practices while promoting a strong culture of employee engagement within the Department. This position also manages financial and budget reporting for a group of related companies.

Our goal at LSI is to provide tailored professional shared services to each of our customers, partnering with them to become an extension of their team. Headquartered in Willmar, MN, on the beautiful MinnWest Technology Campus, Life-Science Innovations employs people in a variety of roles and expertise. We hire technically passionate, positive, career minded individuals who align with our core organizational values.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Establish and enforce enterprise‑wide accounting policies, ensuring consistent GAAP compliance, accurate intercompany accounting, and a timely, high‑quality close across all entities.
• Lead financial reporting through comprehensive review of business-unit financials, owning the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of reported results.
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, coordinating audits and reviews and leading resolution of audit findings.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to accounting staff; own the standard-setting and oversight of reporting, KPI frameworks, budgeting processes, and close expectations.
• Design, maintain, and monitor a robust internal control framework, including risk assessments, fraud prevention, segregation of duties, and ERP control evaluation.
• Oversee complex technical accounting matters such as revenue recognition, inventory valuation, lease accounting, fixed assets, and other non‑routine transactions.
• Set control standards and performance expectations for centralized transactional functions (AP, AR, cash management), monitoring working capital, credit risk, and treasury controls.
• Partner with the CFO on liquidity management, banking relationships, and overall treasury strategy.
• Drive accounting systems optimization and process improvement, including ERP standardization, integrations, month-end close process, and shared services efficiency.
• Support strategic initiatives including M&A activity, accounting due diligence, purchase accounting, post‑acquisition integration, and development of future finance leaders.

The ideal candidate will have the following educational and experience background:
Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge in financial forecasting, accounting principles and financial data analysis.
• Clear understanding of GAAP.
• Familiarity with current finance and accounting related laws and regulations.

Skills:

• Proficiency in all aspects of corporate accounting methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business software including ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written; skilled in the art of negotiation.
• Possess strong leadership skills and business acumen.

Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to make important decisions under pressure, with integrity and solid moral judgment.
• Expert problem solver, analytical thinker, and decision maker.
• Strong business partner to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Ability to drive cross-functional collaboration between Finance and the Shared Service Teams.

Experience:

• Extensive experience in the financial sector with a strong financial vision and insight.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior accounting position.
• Previous experience leading/managing one or more accounting functions preferred.
• Previous experience in animal health, biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Education:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in business management, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.

Pay: $134,823 - $168,529/Year

Our Purpose is to Share Smarter, Serve Better - By providing tailored professional shared services, partnering with our customers to become an extension of their team.

Our Guiding Values:

• Employee Well-Being: We are committed to maximizing every employee’s talent in their role within the organization, and care about the well-being of each employee from a whole-life perspective.
• Communication | Collaboration: Success is built on relationships. We will bring expertise, professionalism and a genuine love for our craft to the table – and expect the same in return.
• Stewardship: Our investment of time, talent, and treasure will do great things in the long run. We make decisions based on our responsibility to our employees, our customers, our stakeholders and our community.
• Trustworthiness: There are no substitutes for honesty and kindness and doing what’s right.
• Excellence: We are persistent in achieving objectives efficiently and effectively; finding new ways to grow our company and each other

Benefits at LSI:
We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short and long term disability, and company paid life insurance.

To Apply or Further Inquire Contact:
Rachel Weiss | Talent Acquisition Specialist
Rachel.Weiss@life-scienceinnovations.com
(320) 222-9790