Top Division Controller jobs in Chicago, IL

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Division Controller to be responsible for organizing and overseeing the daily operations of the Accounting Team within the Division.

Who are we?  

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who Are You? 

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.  

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.  

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. 

What’s in it for you?   

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. 

Responsibilities

• Define vision/strategy and manage the Accounting team to oversee the execution of the strategy.
• Recruit and hire top talent and key strategic hires to drive Business(es) growth and ensure consistency within the team. 
• Make sure the right people are in the right positions to ensure success. 
• Drive and lead Employee Engagement and Retention. 
• Be a valued business partner for the Leadership Team. 
• Travel to Chicago, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Indianapolis as needed – up to 15%
• Be viewed as the preeminent Gilbane Finance professional in our Wisconsin, Chicago, Minnesota and Indiana Business Groups (internally and externally).  
• As part of the Core Leadership Team responsible for meeting established Sales/Gross Profit goals/Overhead/Net Income. 
• Gatekeeper - Be a champion for ensuring policy and procedure knowledge, training and adherence within the Division. 
• Partnering with Division Leadership Risk management on all projects and proactive development of mitigation plans when risks are identified as well as claims and lawsuit management. 
• Drive financial performance on all projects ensuring accurate forecasts for projects. 
• Shared accountability for preventing erosion and forecasting slippage.  
• Ensure regulatory and tax compliance within the geography of the Division. 
• Model efforts for Gilbane Cares, Inclusion and Diversity, ESG and Gilbane’s Core Values. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• BS in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field 
• 15 years with CM or General Contractor Organization 
• Experience leading a 20 person staff ideal
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word 
• Proficient in CMiC and Microstrategy preferred

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.