Director, Accounting & Controls

About the Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Director of Accounting & Controls owns the general ledger, the monthly and annual close, internal controls, and day-to-day accounting operations across all branches and business lines. This role combines hands-on technical accounting leadership with team management, and partners closely with operations to protect margins and support the company's growth.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close
  • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring an accurate and timely GL and financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • Prepare and present consolidated financial statements across all branches, entities, and business lines.
  • Review reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies promptly.
  • Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure consistent, accurate coding across locations.
  • Oversee project and contract accounting, including revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion or completed-contract as applicable).
  • Manage rental revenue accounting, fleet and fixed-asset records, depreciation, and utilization reporting.
  • Partner with operations to analyze margin variances and support profitability reporting across business lines.
• Accounting Operations
  • Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable/billing, and general ledger functions.
  • Ensure timely and accurate customer billing (including progress billings and retainage) and drive collections in coordination with the AR team.
  • Oversee vendor payments, subcontractor accounting, and lien waiver/compliance processes.
  • Manage cash application, bank reconciliations, and daily cash reporting to the CFO.
• Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Design, implement, and maintain internal controls that safeguard company assets and ensure reliable financial reporting.
  • Manage multi-state sales and use tax, business licensing, and other regulatory filings.
  • Coordinate the annual audit/review and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, providing schedules and support.
  • Partner with external tax advisors on income tax, property tax, and related filings.
• Planning, Analysis & Systems
  • Support the CFO in budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management, including branch-level analysis.
  • Develop and maintain management reporting, KPIs, and dashboards for leadership and branch managers.
  • Own the accounting/ERP system, drive process automation, and lead system improvements or implementations.
  • Support banking, surety/bonding, insurance, and lender reporting requirements.
• Leadership
  • Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team; set goals, review performance, and build bench strength.
  • Establish and document accounting policies, procedures, and month-end checklists.
  • Serve as a trusted business partner to operations, branch leadership, and the executive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Proven experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and general ledger ownership.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with an ERP/accounting system.

Preferred

• CPA (active) strongly preferred.
• Experience in construction or a project-based services industry.
• Familiarity with percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and retainage billing.
• Experience with multi-state tax and surety bonding.
• Experience with construction ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or similar).
• Multi-branch or multi-entity accounting experience.

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Rapidly growing, privately owned and operated regional commercial construction company headquartered in North FL with operations in multiple states seeks a Director of Accounting & Controls to support the CFO and operations team. This role is a highly visible role to internal and external customers of the company. We are seeking candidates who would be capable of advancing to the CFO level within 3-5 years.

Pay

• Annual salary: $155,000 – $185,000 USD