Controller- Construction at TGG Accounting

Controller – Construction | Full-Time | Onsite (Fairview Heights, Illinois)

💰 $115,000 – $135,000 + Annual Bonus

🩺 Full Benefits | PTO | Paid Holidays | Sick Time

🏗️ Growing Industrial Subcontractor

📍 Fairview Heights, Illinois | Onsite | Permanent Role

Are you a hands-on accounting pro who can run the show in a small, fast-moving construction business? We're a growing subcontractor working with repeat industrial clients across the region — and we're hiring a Controller to take charge of our financial operations and help build the systems we need for our next phase of growth.

🔍 What You’ll Do

• Oversee Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Manage cash flow and bank activity
• Own the month-end close process and financial reporting
• Coordinate payroll (processed externally via accountant)
• Handle COIs, lien releases, and compliance
• Lead development of budgets and forecasting
• Process daily invoices ranging from small jobs to six-figure projects
• Support 20–30 active short-term jobs at a time
• Use QuickBooks Online + Fleet Cost & Care for accounting and billing

✅ What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years of full-cycle accounting experience, including leadership or 'team of one' roles
• Background in construction or subcontractor environments
• Experience with union payroll/reporting
• Comfortable working independently in a small business setting
• Proven ability to manage high transaction volume

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.