We are seeking an experienced Controller with a strong background in construction accounting and financial management. This role will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, job costing, and project profitability while partnering closely with leadership and project teams.
Responsibilities:
- Manage job costing, including project budgets, labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and overall project profitability.
- Prepare and analyze work-in-progress (WIP) schedules to monitor project performance and financial results.
- Oversee percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition for construction projects.
- Manage AIA and progress billing, including retainage and contract billing requirements.
- Monitor cash flow, balancing the timing of project expenditures, vendor payments, and customer collections.
- Maintain accurate project financial data within construction ERP systems such as Sage, Viewpoint, Foundation, or similar platforms.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 7-10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with prior Controller or Accounting Manager experience preferred.
- Strong construction industry experience, including job costing, WIP reporting, project budgeting, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
- Experience managing AP, AR, general ledger, payroll, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition, AIA/progress billing, retainage, subcontractor payments, and contract invoicing.
- Ability to analyze project financial performance, identify cost overruns, and partner with project managers to improve margins.
- Experience preparing financial statements, management reporting, audits, tax filings, and maintaining strong internal controls.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with construction accounting systems such as Sage 300, Sage Intacct, Viewpoint, Foundation, or Procore.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and team-management skills.
- Experience within commercial construction, general contracting, residential construction, heavy civil, specialty subcontracting, or engineering/construction services preferred.
Compensation: $135,000-150,000Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
