What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Hendrick House?
Company Description Hendrick Dorms Inc. is a family-owned student housing, food service, and property management business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a smaller, family-run operation, Hendrick House works to build a warm community among its residents and employees. In addition to owning and operating Hendrick House, the company provides contract food service, maintenance, housekeeping, and yardwork to Greek houses and other campus clients.
The business is growing quickly in revenue, client accounts, and complexity, making this role a good opportunity for a candidate seeking future career advancement.
Role Description This is an on-site role in Urbana, IL, and can be part-time or full-time to start. The Controller reports to the President and manages the company’s AR and AP staff.
The Controller will:
- Own the general ledger and the monthly close, including accruals, CapEx allocations, amortization schedules, and the allocation of labor and expenses across the company’s business lines
- Prepare monthly budget-to-actuals reporting, giving departments real-time feedback on spending, and works with leadership to identify spending adjustments
- Maintain an internal KPI dashboard with help from President and accounting team
- Develop internal controls and quality control across billing and payables
- Manage banking administration
- Coordinate year-end close and taxes with the company’s external accounting firm
- Prepare the annual lender reporting package
- Identify and implement AI and automation tools to streamline accounting processes
- Manage the existing accounting team
Qualifications
Must have's:
- Strong financial accounting skills, including general ledger management, month-end close, and financial statement preparation
- Knowledge of internal controls; ability to identify & recommend opportunities for process improvement
- Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software
- Interest in using AI and automation tools to improve accounting workflows
- Clear communication with leadership, department heads, and outside partners
- Relevant academic background
- Ability to work on-site in Urbana, IL
Nice to have's:
- Experience supervising or training accounting staff
- Experience implementing or migrating accounting systems
- Experience in commercial real estate, property management, hospitality, or food service