Controller-Construction

gpac; Oak Brook (IL); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

gpac LLC is seeking a Controller for a Commercial Construction project in Chicago, IL. You will lead accounting and financial reporting for the firm and manage job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition on active projects.

The role offers visibility into a potential CFO track and requires 5+ years of construction accounting experience, with strong software skills in Viewpoint Vista or Sage 300 CRE.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; CPA a plus.
• 5+ years accounting experience; some in Controller/Assistant Controller 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, accounts payable/receivable, payroll oversight, and certified payroll where applicable.
• 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

WIP

Percentage-of-completion accounting

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.