Regional Controller

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Regional Controller to provide financial leadership and accounting oversight for three business units located in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. This role will partner closely with regional operations leaders, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve financial performance, ensure accurate reporting, and maintain consistent accounting practices across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Financial Leadership

• Provide financial leadership and accounting oversight for business units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana

• Serve as the primary financial partner to regional leadership, business unit leaders, project managers, and operations teams

• Develop a strong understanding of each business unit’s operations, customers, projects, and financial performance

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making

• Review financial results with business leaders and explain significant budget, forecast, and prior-year variances

• Identify financial risks, margin concerns, and opportunities to improve profitability

• Ensure consistent accounting practices, reporting processes, and internal controls across all three business units

• Serve as the primary liaison between the regional businesses and Corporate Finance

Job Cost and Financial Reporting

• Review job cost reports with Project Managers to ensure accuracy and proper cost coding by job and phase

• Partner with operations teams to proactively identify cost issues and improve financial visibility across projects

• Support leadership with financial insights that help improve project performance and operational decision-making

• Help refine reporting processes to improve clarity, accuracy, and timeliness of project financial data

Receivables and Cash Flow Management

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and identify at-risk accounts

• Partner with Project Managers to improve billing accuracy and collection timelines

• Coordinate with subcontractors and clients to resolve billing and payment issues

• Document collection efforts and escalate cash flow risks when necessary

Accounting Operations and Close

• Enter invoices, accruals, and journal entries accurately and on time

• Support monthly close activities to ensure deadlines are met and financial results are accurate

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and strengthen financial processes as the business scales

• Process petty cash checks for apprentices and coordinate posting with accounting

• Process state and union training funds

• Process payroll for apprentices

Process Improvement and Operational Support

• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, and internal controls

• Help implement improvements that increase efficiency and support the needs of a growing organization

• Act as a resource to operations teams to ensure financial processes support project execution and profitability