Controller-Construction

gpac; Oak Brook (IL); In loco; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Confidential construction contractor in the Chicago area is seeking a Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting, with an opportunity to move into a CFO role. This role oversees the general ledger, month-end close, job costing, and project revenue recognition.

You will supervise the accounting team, coordinate audits and lender reporting, and partner with leadership on budgets, forecasts, and cash flow. CPA preferred; 5+ years in construction accounting needed.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required; CPA is a plus.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with Controller or Assistant Controller level in construction.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with construction accounting software such as Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 CRE, or Foundation.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Job costing knowledge

WIP / percentage-of-completion

Leadership and team supervision

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA (preferred)

Strumenti

Viewpoint Vista

Sage 300 CRE

Foundation

Descrizione del lavoro

Controller, Commercial Construction, Chicago, IL

An established construction contractor in the Chicago area is hiring a Controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting. This position has the opportunity to move into a CFO role!

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. A CPA is a plus.
• 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 software such as Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 CRE, or Foundation.

The employer is confidential.

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.