Controller-Commercial Construction-Sage Software

gpac LLC.; Elmhurst (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC. in Chicago, IL seeks a Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting for a growing construction contractor. The role focuses on general ledger, month-end close, and financial statements, with responsibilities for job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, and cash flow analysis.

The candidate will oversee billing, AP/AR, payroll, audits, taxes, bonding, and lender reporting, while mentoring the accounting team and maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with Controller or Assistant Controller level in construction is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with construction accounting Sage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the general ledger, month-end close, and financial statements.
• Manage job costing, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition on construction projects.
• Lead billing, AP and AR, payroll oversight, and certified payroll where it applies.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting for leadership.
• Coordinate audits, taxes, bonding, insurance, and lender reporting.
• Supervise and develop the accounting team.

Skills

Job costing

WIP

Percentage-of-completion accounting

Construction accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Sage

Job description

Controller, Commercial Construction, Chicago, IL

An established construction contractor in the Chicago area is hiring a Controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting.

What You'll Do

• Oversee the general ledger, month-end close, and financial statements.
• Manage job costing, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition on construction projects.
• Lead billing, AP and AR, payroll oversight, and certified payroll where it applies.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reporting for leadership.
• Coordinate audits, taxes, bonding, insurance, and lender reporting.
• Supervise and develop the accounting team.

What You Bring

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least some at the Controller or Assistant Controller level in construction.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with construction accounting Sage

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.