Controller, Construction

Our client is an employee-owned general contractor based in downtown Chicago. They have built commercial and high-end residential projects for more than 25 years, and people stay: the typical employee has been there about 8 years.

This is a planned succession. Their longtime finance leader is getting ready to retire, and they want a hands-on Controller to step in, learn the business, and run all of accounting and finance. You will work side by side with the owners and the project teams.

What you'll own

• Lead and grow the accounting team
• Month-end close, financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts
• Cash flow, AP, AR, payroll (including union), and fixed assets
• Job costing, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and project billing
• Work with project teams on budgets, profit, and cash needs
• Bank, surety, and insurance relationships
• Audit and tax work with outside firms
• Better controls, systems, and processes

What you bring

• 8+ years in accounting and finance, with time leading a team
• Construction accounting, ideally at a general contractor
• Hands-on job costing and WIP
• Comfort working with owners and project leaders
• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Nice to have

• CMiC or a similar construction ERP
• ESOP experience
• CPA, CMA, or MBA (CPA is not required)
• Union payroll

Details

• 5 days onsite in a modern downtown office (West Loop area)
• $150,000 to $180,000 base, plus bonus
• Employee stock ownership (ESOP), 401(k) with company contribution, medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, and PTO
• They are moving fast and want to meet strong people now