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.

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

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience in construction

• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting, journal entries, and monthly close

• NetSuite experience required

• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems

• Detail-oriented and accountable

• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations teams in a fast-paced environment

• Comfortable balancing hands-on execution with process improvement and operational support