Controller

ARCO Companies•Downers Grove, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

ARCO is seeking a Controller with audit experience to join its established accounting team at one of its Chicago offices. The Controller works closely with accounting, project management, and leadership teams across the ARCO/Murray family of companies. The role includes preparing monthly financial statements, reconciling job costs and accounts, supporting budgeting and forecasting, assisting with the year-end audit, and responding to leadership’s accounting and financial analysis requests. The Controller also handles projects assigned by the Vice President of Accounting or other leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Ability to adapt communication style to different audiences and communicate effectively.
Ability to establish good working relationships with senior management.

Nice To Haves

5–10 years of public or construction-related accounting experience preferred.
CPA preferred.
Construction industry experience is a plus but is not required.
Advanced Excel and IT skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements and reconcile job costs for various ARCO/Murray companies.
Monitor accounting transactions throughout the month and resolve issues as they arise.
Prepare and assist with monthly bank reconciliations and accounts-payable intercompany allocations.
Balance intercompany cash accounts and work with project managers and leadership on subcontracts, insurance issues, and job-cost details.
Collaborate with accounts payable to review and approve payment requests, including invoices and check-request forms.
Assist with the budgeting and forecasting process.
Assist with the year-end audit.
Respond to leadership requests for information and analysis on accounting and financial issues across the ARCO/Murray family of companies.
Work on projects delegated by the Vice President of Accounting or other leadership.

Benefits

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Traditional and Roth 401(k).
Tuition reimbursement for associates.
Scholarships for associates’ children, up to $28,000 per child.
One-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel.
One week of paid volunteer leave each year.
100% charitable match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
100% paid 12-week maternity leave.