Business Unit Controller

Aldridge Group•Green Oaks, IL

1d•$115,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aldridge is seeking a Business Unit Controller to join their team and provide hands-on support for assigned divisions in key financial and accounting operations, with a primary focus on cash flow and forecasting. This role involves collaborating with executive leadership, managing a team, preparing financial reports, monitoring financial health, and driving improvements in financial systems and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, with relevant equivalent business experience
5-12 years’ experience (functional and people management responsibilities)
Strong communication skills
Ability to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
Strong Excel skills required
Ability to be a strong but diplomatic advocate for your ideas in front of executives

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA preferred
Construction experience preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborate as a strategic partner with executive leadership to forecast fiscal year revenue, margin, change orders, contingencies, job cost, and overhead.
Manage and develop a team of Project Accountants with compassion for employee development.
Prepare and present monthly Business Unit and Joint Venture financial reports.
Monitor key metrics of financial health including cash position and job profit and drive effective cash management.
Continuously develop improved reporting and analysis to support Division Management.
Provide proactive, hands-on, strategic financial support of the CFO, COO, and Division Vice-Presidents through annual business planning and special projects.
Lead cash collection efforts to drive ever-improving DSO and cash opportunities.
Monitor payables including check audits and providing an accounting lens for contract changes.
Lead monthly Business Unit operations and overhead forecast process and prepare financial statements and variance analysis.
In-depth tracking and knowledge of all large jobs.
Drive high-performing Finance department improvement initiatives.
Act as a key contributor in Division financial systems development.
Assist in development of annual Business Plan and monthly forecasts for the business unit.