Senior Construction Controller — Cost & Fin Ops

gpac LLC.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC is seeking a Controller for a leading construction contractor in the Chicago area to oversee the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. This role manages job costing, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition on construction projects; it also leads billing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll oversight, and prepares budgets and cash flow analyses for leadership.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years of construction accounting experience at a

Qualifications

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

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

Payroll oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Sage

Job description

gpac LLC is seeking a Controller for a leading construction contractor in the Chicago area to oversee the general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting. This role manages job costing, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition on construction projects; it also leads billing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll oversight, and prepares budgets and cash flow analyses for leadership.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 5+ years of construction accounting experience at a