Controller

LG Group•Chicago, IL

34d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

This recruitment search is being conducted as a retained search with Harmer Associates. For more information and to be considered, please apply via our career portal and candidates selected for consideration will be outreached by Harmer Associates team for further screening and recommendation to LG Group. Everything we do is powered by our people. Our culture is founded on collaborative teamwork, empowerment of our people, and an employee experience focused on growth and development making LG a best-in-industry place to work. With a deep recognition that we will only go as far as our people will take us, we are committed to investing in our talent through consistent mentorship and continuous feedback with a focus on career growth through goal setting. At LG, we know a career is more than just a job, it’s the pursuit of passion. Role Summary As the Controller, you will be the cornerstone of our financial operations, overseeing all aspects of our accounting functions. Your key responsibilities will include managing billing, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger functions, and ensuring the accurate and timely dissemination of financial reports. You will supervise corporate accounting activities, including internal and external financial statements, annual audits, and budgets, while also ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. You will play a crucial role in coordinating the preparation of our operational budget, forecasting financial outcomes, and preparing monthly financial statements. Your expertise will support the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring the quality control of financial transactions and reporting. Additionally, you will develop and document business processes and accounting policies, strengthening internal controls and managing financial risks. Your leadership will guide the disbursement department in processing accounts payable, payroll, and tax compliance, as well as the accounts receivable department in managing billings, cash receipts, and customer service. Your strategic oversight will be vital to our financial health, driving accurate financial reporting and compliance. LG Group is a full-service real estate development, construction, and design firm. LG Development is an integrated development company anchored by ingenuity, teamwork, and expertise. By assembling finance, design, marketing, leasing, and management teams under one roof, each phase of the development process blends seamlessly to provide a holistic approach, resulting in a higher-level of collaboration, innovative thinking, and risk management. LG Construction is a full-service construction company powered by collaboration, creativity, and resourcefulness. Our portfolio is diverse but focuses on hospitality, retail, core and shell, residential and multi-family. LG Design uses a project’s history, surroundings, and audience to create a sophisticated aesthetic that combines the latest design trends, best-in-class technology, and a thoughtful use of materials to elevate any space. LG GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER LG provides equal opportunity in all its employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity, and sexual orientation), color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, or separation of employment.

Requirements

Proven working experience as a Financial controller
5+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience
Advanced degree in Accounting
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Experience with creating financial statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Oversee the activities of the corporate accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets.
Oversee the activities of the disbursement department, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, core employee expense reports, cash control, core payroll processing and total corporate payroll tax compliance.
Oversee the activities of the accounts receivable department to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, etc; funding service management, which includes weekly funding reports and customer service; quarter and year-end payroll closing including federal and state reports; and check statistic management.
Coordinate and direct the preparation of the operations budget and financial forecasts and report variances
Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
Research technical accounting issues for compliance
Support month-end and year-end close process
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Financial risk management
Additional controller duties as necessary