Controller - Construction - Hinsdale, IL

Michael Page; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Half-day Fridays

Career growth toward CFO

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a growing construction firm near Hinsdale to hire a hands-on Controller with a clear path to CFO. The role covers day-to-day accounting, job costing, reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls to support growth.

The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, operations leadership, and ownership, providing financial visibility and strategic insights for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Prior construction industry experience required.
• Previous management/leadership experience required.
• Strong experience with WIP reporting and job costing.
• Experience partnering with C-suite executives and business leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on, day-to-day accounting leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and internal controls.
• Experience working with operations and project management teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting and finance functions including AP, AR, payroll, GL, and month-end close.
• Own job costing processes, WIP reporting, and project profitability tracking.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for leadership.
• Monitor budgets, forecast performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee cash management, banking relationships, and lines of credit.
• Ensure internal controls and coordinate with external partners for audits and taxes.
• Provide financial support for insurance, workers' comp, and other operations.
• Drive process improvements and scale accounting procedures as the company grows.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights and recommendations to ownership.

Skills

WIP reporting

Job costing

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Controller Position

I'm currently partnering with a growing, well-established general contractor near Hinsdale that is looking to hire a hands-on Controller with a clear path to CFO! This will be a highly hands-on role with broad responsibility for the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of the business. The Controller will oversee financial reporting, job cost accounting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls, while ensuring compliance with GAAP and construction industry standards. This individual will work closely with project managers, operations leadership, and ownership to support business decisions, drive financial visibility, and help manage the company's continued growth.

Controller Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day accounting and finance functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger management, and month-end close activities.
• Own job costing processes, WIP reporting, project financial tracking, and profitability analysis across active construction projects.
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages for leadership.
• Partner with project teams and ownership to monitor budgets, forecast financial performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee cash management, banking relationships, lines of credit, and bonding requirements to support ongoing operations and growth.
• Ensure financial compliance, maintain strong internal controls, and coordinate with external accounting partners on audits, tax matters, and year-end reporting.
• Provide financial support related to insurance, workers' compensation, claims, and other operational business matters.
• Drive process improvements, strengthen reporting capabilities, and help scale accounting procedures as the company continues to grow.
• Serve as a key business partner to ownership by delivering meaningful financial insights, reporting, and recommendations to support decision-making.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Prior construction industry experience required
• Previous management/leadership experience required
• Strong experience with WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting and job costing
• Experience partnering with C-suite executives and business leadership
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate in a hands-on, day-to-day accounting leadership role
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and internal controls
• Experience working closely with operations and project management teams preferred

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and generous PTO
• Half-day Fridays
• Long-term career growth with a clear succession path into CFO
• Stable, well-established company with a strong reputation in the construction industry
• Highly visible role with direct exposure to ownership and executive leadership
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the business and help shape financial strategy
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with a hands-on leadership group
• Significant autonomy and ability to drive process improvements
• Opportunity to join the organization during an exciting period of growth and expansion
• Diverse responsibilities spanning accounting, finance, operations, and strategic planning
• Strong tenure across the organization and a positive, employee-focused work environment

Job summary:

• Sector: Construction
• Sub Sector: Construction Planning
• Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
• Where: Hinsdale
• Contract Type: Permanent