Commission Tracking Coordinator Jobs in Park Ridge, IL

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Department: Finance

Reports To: Owner

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Job Overview: The Financial Manager at Semper Fi Construction is responsible for building, maintaining, and protecting the financial backbone of the organization. This role oversees accounting operations, cash flow management, forecasting, payroll coordination, job cost tracking, and f inancial reporting across both residential insurance restoration and commercial projects. This is a hands-on, strategic role designed for someone who can manage daily financial processes while also serving as a trusted advisor to leadership on profitability, growth, and risk.

Responsibilities & Duties

● Oversee all financial operations including accounting, reporting, payroll, commissions, and vendor payments

● Prepare and present monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with actionable insights

● Manage job costing, revenue recognition, and gross margin tracking by division (insurance, retail, commercial)

● Maintain rolling cash flow forecasts and oversee AR aging, collections visibility, and cash reserves

● Audit commission calculations, draw balances, and compensation accuracy

● Monitor expenses, overhead allocation, and profitability performance

● Implement and maintain internal financial controls and SOPs to improve financial performance, reduce errors, and create efficiencies

● Improve integration between CRM, job management software, and accounting systems

● Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for growth initiatives

● Provide strategic financial guidance to ownership on profitability, hiring, and capital planning

● Ensuring compliance with accounting and financial reporting standards and regulations

● Managing relationships with financial institutions, including banks, lenders, and investors

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

● 5+ years of financial management experience (construction preferred)

● Strong understanding of job costing and revenue recognition

● Experience with payroll systems and commission tracking

● Advanced Excel / financial modeling skills

● Familiarity with CRM + accounting integrations

● High attention to detail with strategic mindset

● Excellent organizational and time management skills; able to meet strict deadlines

● Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills

● Demonstrates qualities of an effective and fair leader

Physical Requirements:

● Continually required to sit, be on the phone, and use a computer

● Hybrid position which requires being onsite up to 3 days a week

A Day in the Life: Financial Manager at Semper Fi Construction

Your day starts with clarity and control. Before the rest of the team is fully ramped up, you’ve already reviewed cash positions, scanned the AR aging report, and flagged any risks to liquidity. You’re not just looking at numbers - you’re reading the story behind them. Which jobs are lagging on collections? Where are margins tightening? Where do we need to act today, not next week? By mid-morning, you’re deep in the operational side of the business. You’re reviewing job cost reports across residential insurance and commercial projects, ensuring revenue is recognized correctly and margins are protected. A quick sync with project managers helps align financial data with what’s actually happening in the field because accuracy here isn’t optional, it’s foundational. Late morning often brings collaboration with ownership. You’re not just presenting a P&L- you’re translating it. What’s driving profitability this month? Where are we overextended? What hiring decisions can the business confidently make right now? You serve as a sounding board and a strategic partner, helping ownership make informed, disciplined decisions. After lunch, your focus shifts to systems and structure. Maybe you’re tightening an internal control, refining a commission tracking process, or improving how the CRM integrates with accounting. You’re always looking for ways to make the financial engine run smoother, faster, and with fewer gaps. You know that scalable growth depends on strong infrastructure - and you’re the one building it. Later in the day, you might audit payroll and commissions, ensuring every number is accurate and every team member is paid correctly. You’ll also keep a close eye on expenses and overhead allocation, making sure the business stays lean without sacrificing performance. Before wrapping up, you revisit your cash flow forecast. Are projections still holding? Any adjustments needed based on today’s developments? You leave the day knowing where the business stands financially, and more importantly, where it’s headed. This role is equal parts detail and strategy. You’re in the weeds when needed, but always thinking three steps ahead. You bring structure to a fast-moving environment, protect what the company has built, and help guide where it goes next.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lombard, IL 60148