Controller at Kramer Tree Specialists

People Solutions Center•Wheaton, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kramer Tree Specialists is a family-owned business operating throughout the Chicago area for over 45 years, focusing on safe, sustainable, and innovative strategies for tree maintenance and management. This is a unique opportunity for the first Controller to join the team and help a rapidly growing organization. The position involves handling financial and accounting operations, being a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and a growth mindset. The $8 million business comprises 3 entities, and the Controller will assist in developing real-time job costing, implementing an accounting system conversion, and developing reporting to support strong financial controls and decision-making. The offices are conveniently located in the western Chicago suburbs near Wheaton, Winfield, and St. Charles, easily accessible from the I-355 and I-88 interchange. This role is ideal for an individual seeking a strategic and analytical environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
5+ years’ of experience in a Controller position
Expert knowledge of QuickBooks Online and experience migrating data and processes to a new accounting software
Experience managing certified payroll processes required
In-depth experience and knowledge of accounting principles/theories (GAAP, FASB)
Proficiency in Excel and intermediate to advance experience with Word and similar programs
Expert-level knowledge integrating multiple systems and reporting tools
Knowledge and experience with integrated accounting systems

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Experience in the landscape, construction or other trade industries a strong plus

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a job costing accounting system to better understand profitability
Lead the transition from Quickbooks Desktop to our next accounting software from selection to implementation
Develop budgets, cashflow analysis and other financial reporting
Analyzing and interpreting financial reports to understand trends in profitability, performance against budget and other key measures of the financial health of the organization
Recommending changes to organization processes and strategy to improve financial results
Identifying opportunities to improve the accounting practices, internal controls, and processes
Interpreting and leveraging data to drive business decisions
Overseeing A/R, A/P and Accounting Specialists in the completion of daily accounting activities