Controller

Our client has been serving the construction needs of homeowners and businesses in the San Antonio area since 1984. Growing company with strong benefits and a great culture.

About the role

Controller position in the remodeling industry, responsible for payroll, financial reporting, tax compliance, HR, and benefits administration.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for office and construction employees, including direct deposit, tax liability payments, and fund transfers on a strict weekly deadline schedule.
• Review and correct daily timesheets, resolve cost-code issues, and manage mileage reimbursement.
• Administer PTO, holiday pay, loan deductions, and verify overtime calculations.
• File quarterly and annual payroll tax forms (941, 940, TWC/TWCC) and year-end W-2/W-3.
• Generate and issue customer invoices for contract draws and change orders.
• Track receivables, process payments, make deposits, and reconcile bank accounts monthly.
• Maintain weekly financial and cash-flow reporting for ownership.
• Manage construction-loan draw requirements for financed customers.
• Maintain the company P&L, direct/indirect cost tracking, and labor burden analysis.
• Submit reporting to the outside financial benchmarking partner.
• Run post-job financial reviews, including PM profit-percentage calculations.
• Manage quarterly sales tax and annual property tax filings.
• Coordinate with the outside CPA on federal income and franchise tax.
• Prepare and file 1099s, OSHA Form 300A, ACA Form 1095-B, and IRS Form 720.
• Make quarterly estimated federal tax payments.
• Manage new-hire onboarding, background checks, and benefits enrollment.
• Administer employee benefits programs and coordinate annual renewals.
• Process workers' compensation claims.
• Handle day-to-day HR and employment documentation.
• Manage annual renewals for general liability, workers' comp, auto, and EPLI coverage.
• Serve as the primary contact for banking relationships.
• Oversee vendor records, record keeping, and document retention.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a controller, senior accounting, or CFO role — construction/remodeling or another project-based industry strongly preferred.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience.
• Strong QuickBooks skills (payroll, invoicing, reporting, 1099s).
• Experience with construction management software (e.g., BuilderTrend) a plus.
• Solid grasp of payroll tax, sales tax, and small-business compliance.
• High attention to detail and comfort owning a heavy, recurring deadline calendar.
• Discretion handling sensitive financial, payroll, and HR information.

Pay

$75,000 - $100,000 per year