Controller

Kramer Tree Specialists is a family-owned business that has been operating throughout the Chicago area for over 45 years. We focus on utilizing safe, sustainable and innovative strategies to maintain and manage our clients’ trees.

We have a unique opportunity for our first Controller to join our team and help us grow! This position will handle the financial and accounting operations of a rapidly growing organization while being a strategic thinker, having an entrepreneurial spirit and a growth mindset. Our $8 million business is comprised of 3 entities and we are looking for strong financial leader who can assist us in developing real-time job costing, implementing an accounting system conversion and developing reporting to support strong financial controls and decision making.

Our 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.

We offer a competitive compensation package including a base salary from $130,000 - $160,000 and benefits including: Health, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan and a generous Paid Time Off program.

Day-to-day priorities for the Controller include:

• 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

Our ideal candidate possesses the following background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Masters degree preferred;
• 5+ years’ of experience in a Controller position;
• Experience in the landscape, construction or other trade industries a strong plus;
• 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.

This is the perfect opportunity for an individual seeking a strategic and analytical environment!