Controller

As a Controller, you will play a crucial role in supporting financial decision-making processes by providing insightful analysis, generating accurate financial reports, and conducting thorough financial research. You will work closely with senior management, department heads, and cross-functional teams to analyze financial data, identify trends, and make recommendations to optimize business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Daily Financial Management-labor, TM fill, Pos, AP spend.

• Oversight of financial statements, content and reporting.

• Provide timely and accurate financial reports and analysis to senior management and other

stakeholders.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Oversight and assistance in preparation of budgets and forecasts including job cost analysis.

• Process VCM changes in budgets, schedules, post pay rates, all related to vcm modification.

• Set up new jobs & remove lost jobs-follow on and off board process.

• Monitor and analyze budget variances, providing insights and recommendations to improve

financial performance.

Internal Controls:

• Monitor weekly, bi weekly payroll and administer controls -positive pay, bounce backs, ACH

notice of change, load NACHAS, Deductions, etc.

• Ensure Start up Budgets are set prior to start up and monitor spend

• Monitor and modify schedules -PS and Team time to ensure accuracy.

• Establish and maintain effective internal control procedures to safeguard company assets.

• Conduct regular reviews of financial processes and recommend improvements to enhance

efficiency and accuracy.

• Put in place and the go-to for escalation of any cost issues or internal control deficiencies.

Cash Management:

• Manage cash flow and liquidity, ensuring the availability of funds for operational needs. Create

weekly cash report for owners.

• Implement strategies to optimize working capital and minimize financial risk.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and other legal

requirements.

• Coordinate and manage external audits, as necessary.

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a positive and collaborative

work environment. Hold Huddles, 1:1s & 4 box reviews.

• Provide oversight, recommendations, etc. in all accounting and finance functions:

o Accounts Payable

o Accounts Receivable

o Billing

o Payroll

o General Ledger

o Finance/Analysis/Job Cost

• Provide training and development opportunities to enhance the skills of the finance team.

• Play the role of “enforcer” in non-compliance of cost issues and internal control deficiencies.

• Center of communication between departments and willingness to work inter-departmentally

as well as be the “shield” of the accounting/finance department

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
• Payroll management: 3 years (Preferred)
• job costing: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lake Zurich, IL (Required)

Work Location: In person