Operations and Finance Manager

The Contractor Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Professional training and development

Job summary

Composite Steel in Melrose Park, IL, is seeking an Office & Finance Manager to lead business operations for our growing union steel fabrication company. This role requires strong construction-office accounting experience and oversight of billing, payroll, reporting, and compliance documentation.

You will manage daily financial processes, maintain accurate records, and help optimize administrative workflows with professionalism and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting, or office management within construction or steel fabrication.
• Strong invoicing, collections, bookkeeping, and data entry experience.
• Payroll processing experience and knowledge of compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with lien waivers, certified payroll, and union reporting.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail; professional client communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books and daily accounting records.
• Process accounts receivable and payable.
• Prepare invoices and track collections.
• Generate monthly financial and profitability reports.
• Process payroll and union-related payroll documentation.
• Manage lien waivers and job-related compliance paperwork.
• Serve as primary contact for clients on billing and admin matters.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and improve internal processes.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Invoicing & Collections

Payroll processing

Financial data entry

Client communication

Organizational skills

Job description

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Office & Finance Manager – Lead Business Operations for Chicago’s Premier Steel Fabricator

Company: Composite Steel

Location: Melrose Park, IL

Job Type: Full Time

Compensation: $70,000 to $85,000 per year, based on experience

Project Scope

Commercial, Industrial, Government, and Union.

About The Role

Composite Steel is seeking an Office & Finance Manager to oversee financial processes and support daily business operations for our growing union steel fabrication company. This role is ideal for someone with strong construction-office accounting experience who can manage billing, payroll, reporting, compliance documentation, and administrative workflows with accuracy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books and daily accounting records.
• Process accounts receivable and accounts payable activities.
• Prepare invoices, track collections, and support healthy cash flow.
• Generate monthly financial and profitability reports for leadership.
• Process payroll and maintain union-related payroll documentation.
• Manage lien waivers, compliance paperwork, and job-related documentation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients regarding billing and administrative matters.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and help improve internal processes.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, accounting, or office management role within construction, steel fabrication, or a related industrial environment.
• Strong experience with invoicing, collections, bookkeeping, and financial data entry.
• Experience processing payroll and supporting compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with lien waivers, certified payroll, union reporting, or related construction paperwork.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate professionally with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a construction office environment.
• Experience with project-based reporting and job-cost-related financial tracking.
• Understanding of union labor documentation and requirements.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical insurance
• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Professional training and development opportunities

Composite Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.