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.
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This position is listed as contract and onsite.