Construction Controller

Elevate Talent Advisors LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off: holidays, vacation, and

Annual company events

Office location in Elk Grove Village

Descrizione del lavoro

Elevate Talent Advisors LLC is seeking a Controller with deep construction accounting experience to lead the finance arm of a lean, growing contractor in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will own owner billing, draws, and job costing, coordinating with PMs and title companies to ensure accuracy and timely funding.

The role demands hands-on control over AP/AR, payroll, month-end close, and internal controls, with collaboration to improve forecasting and profitability while protecting sensitive

Competenze

• 7+ years of construction accounting experience, incl 3+ years at Controller level with GC or subcontractor.
• Hands-on with G702/G703 pay apps, sworn statements, lien waivers, and title company draws.
• Illinois construction experience strongly preferred and Mechanics Lien Act knowledge.
• Experience with construction revenue recognition, %-of-completion, and WIP reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; CPA a plus.
• Advanced Excel; Procore familiarity a plus.

Mansioni

• Owner billing: G702/G703, SVs, retainage, and backup docs with PMs.
• Construction draws: sworn statements, waivers, and funding coordination.
• Subcontractor/supplier compliance: proper waivers and insurance certs.
• Accounts payable: job/cost code coding, PM approvals, checks/ACH/1099s.
• Accounts receivable: billing follow-up and collections; retainage.
• Payroll: field and office payroll, prevailing wage when required.
• Job costing and WIP: accuracy in ComputerEase, monthly WIP schedule.
• Month-end close: reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, financials.
• Cash management: weekly cash position and rolling forecast.
• External relationships: CPA, bank, surety, insurance broker.
• Budgeting and financial planning with Principals.
• Internal controls: workflows, segregation of duties, procedures.
• Supervising accounting staff.

Conoscenze

Construction accounting

G702/G703

Excel advanced

CPA a plus

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Strumenti

ComputerEase

Sage/Timberline

Viewpoint

CMiC

Descrizione del lavoro

We’re a commercial and industrial general contractor based in Elk Grove Village with a 15+ year track record delivering complex projects across distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, food production, healthcare, and technology. We’re a lean, high-performing team that runs $1M–$20M projects and takes pride in repeat client relationships.

We’re looking for a Controller who has lived inside construction accounting: someone who can build a G702/G703 in their sleep, knows why a sworn statement has to tie out to the penny before a title company will fund a draw, and has closed months in a job-cost system, not just a general ledger.

This is not a general corporate accounting role. If you haven’t worked on the finance side of a general contractor or subcontractor, this position isn’t the right fit.

This role reports directly to the Principals. You’ll run day-to-day accounting with support from other members of our team, and you’ll be a key partner as we grow our finance arm: better forecasting, sharper job profitability, stronger banking and bonding relationships, and over time, the team to support it.

What You’ll Own

• Owner billing: AIA G702/G703 pay applications, schedules of values, retainage, and backup documentation, prepared each month alongside the PMs
• Construction draws: contractor’s sworn statements, partial and final lien waivers from every tier, and coordinating draw funding with title companies, lenders, and construction escrow
• Subcontractor and supplier compliance: no payment without the right waiver, sworn statement, and current insurance certificate
• Accounts payable: invoice coding to job and cost code, PM approvals, check and ACH runs, 1099s
• Accounts receivable: billing follow-up, collections, retainage release, and aging management
• Payroll: field and office payroll, including certified/prevailing wage payroll when a project requires it
• Job costing and WIP: cost accuracy in ComputerEase, monthly WIP schedule, over/under billings, and cost-to-complete reviews with the PMs
• Month-end close: bank and credit card reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and financial statements for the company and its affiliated real estate entities
• Cash management: weekly cash position and a rolling cash flow forecast the Principals can actually make decisions from
• Outside relationships: CPA (year-end and tax), bank (line of credit and covenants), surety (bonding capacity and financial submissions), and insurance broker (annual GL and workers’ comp audits)
• Budgeting, job profitability reporting, and financial planning with the Principals
• Internal controls: approval workflows, segregation of duties, and documented procedures that hold up as we grow
• Supervising and developing accounting support staff

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of construction accounting experience, including 3+ years at the Controller or Assistant Controller level with a GC or subcontractor
• Hands‑on, recent experience with G702/G703 pay applications, sworn statements, lien waivers, and title company draws (this is non‑negotiable)
• Illinois construction experience strongly preferred; you know how draws, waivers, and the Mechanics Lien Act work here
• ComputerEase experience strongly preferred; experience in another construction ERP (Sage/Timberline, Foundation, Viewpoint, CMiC) considered
• Working knowledge of construction revenue recognition, percentage‑of‑completion, and WIP reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; substantial construction accounting experience considered in lieu. CPA a plus, not required
• Advanced Excel; Procore familiarity a plus
• Comfortable working directly with owners: you’ll tell the Principals what they need to hear, not what they want to hear
• A working Controller: you’re as comfortable running a payroll as presenting a WIP schedule
• Absolute discretion with company, payroll, and ownership financial information
• Stable work history; we’re a small team and continuity matters

What We Offer

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off: holidays, vacation, sick days
• Annual company events (we actually like each other)
• Office location in Elk Grove Village

Who We Are

We have low turnover for a reason. We’re a lean team that does serious work, with a straightforward culture and a reputation built on doing what we say we’re going to do. Our Controller sits at the same table as the Principals; you’ll see every project, every number, and every decision. If you want to be one of many in a corporate accounting department, this isn’t the place. If you want to help build the finance side of a growing contractor, it is.