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• Overview

  Big Lots is hiring a Senior Controller in Minot, ND.

• Role description

  Big Lots is hiring a Senior Controller to own the numbers that drive smarter business decisions across the organization. The right empathy-led candidate will own outcomes, mentor peers, and earn $86,000 - $122,000 in this senior contract position.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Translate GAAP nuance into guidance the Minot team can apply
  • Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Minot look forward to
  • File quarterly sales-and-use tax across every ND jurisdiction we touch
  • Own the full-cycle accounts payable and receivable process
  • Stress-test the annual budget against three proudly-imperfect demand scenarios
  • Draft the board deck that turns numbers into a decision
  • Reconcile payroll liabilities so the ND filings never bounce

  What You'll Bring

  • A point of view, held loosely and defended well
  • Proven leadership experience guiding senior-level initiatives
  • Prior experience working on-site in Minot, ND, or willingness to relocate
  • Self-directed problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
  • A track record of innovative delivery in a contract structure

  From its base in Minot, ND, Big Lots has spent the last decade making IFRS dramatically less painful for finance teams everywhere. At Big Lots you can challenge your skip-level's plan and still get a thank-you for it.

  At $86,000 - $122,000, with mentorship and a benefits suite to match, this Senior Controller seat at Big Lots is built for people who want to rise.

  Newly timestamped, Big Lots keeps this senior opening on the active board.

  Quit imagining a better finance job and apply for the one in front of you.

• Required skills

  • Hyperion
  • Variance Analysis
  • IFRS
  • SOX Compliance
  • Financial Modeling
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Persuasion

• Benefits & perks

  • Certification reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public transit subsidy
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Service Discounts
  • Cost-of-living adjustments
  • Travel insurance for business trips
  • Travel discounts

• Apply before 2026-08-27

  Submit your application for this Contract finance position.