Controller

Responsibilities

• Oversight of all accounting and financial operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash management.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records and maintaining robust internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Management of construction job costing, including tracking labor, materials, and overhead to support accurate project profitability analysis.
• Development, maintenance, and review of Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and percentage-of-completion reporting.
• Maintenance of project budgets, cost tracking, and financial forecasting to support effective project and company-level planning.
• Coordination of annual financial audits, tax preparation activities, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Management of banking relationships, including reporting and compliance related to bonding requirements and insurance.
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts and financial analyses to support executive management in strategic decision-making.
• Supervision, mentorship, and development of accounting staff, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team.
• Collaboration with project managers to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting throughout each project's lifecycle.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.
• Identification of opportunities to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting to support company growth.
• Ownership and continuous refinement of the accounting function to support a growing construction organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 3–5 years of accounting experience in the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles and practices.
• Expertise in job costing and project profitability analysis.
• Proficiency in percentage-of-completion accounting and WIP reporting.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and budgeting.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience supervising and leading accounting staff.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Ability to design and refine accounting procedures and process improvements.