Tandus Group, Inc

Finance Controller

Tandus Group, Inc$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of financial controlling experience in construction industry
  • Strong understanding of job costing, WIP schedules, and project-based revenue recognition
  • Excellent communication skills for navigating difficult conversations
  • Proficient in Excel and adaptable to learning new ERP and BI tools like Power BI
  • Experience supporting internal or external audits
  • Self-managing with disciplined approach to deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead a structured month-end close process
  • Create internal accounting capabilities to lessen dependence on external support
  • Implement WIP and deferred revenue accounting for ongoing projects
  • Track and report project financials including costs and revenue recognition
  • Establish a monthly forecasting process for sales and EBIT
  • Lead the annual budgeting process across projects and overhead
  • Collaborate with project owners on billing processes and cash activities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work option
  • Robust benefits package beyond the basics
  • Matching contribution retirement savings plan
  • Comprehensive learning and development program
  • EAP program available for employees and their families
  • Generous holiday schedule.
Full Job Description

We are seeking a Finance Controller to support our team at Tarkett Sports. Based at Classic Turf in Woodbury and reporting to the Finance Director of Tracks & Courts, you will partner directly with operational leaders to help build and strengthen the accounting & finance function. This is a high-ownership role focused on creating structure, improving visibility, and establishing finance as a trusted business partner across the organization.

What you’ll do:

Build and Own the Accounting Foundation

Establishing the basics with discipline and ownership:

• Build and lead a structured month-end close process from the ground up

• Build internal accounting capabilities and reduce reliance on external firm support over time

• Own bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals

• Implement and maintain WIP / deferred revenue accounting across all open construction projects

• Maintain cost sheets on a rolling basis to ensure real-time project visibility

• Always maintain audit-ready documentation and organized workpapers

• Maintain compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies

Drive Real-Time Project Financial Visibility

• Track and report WIP, job costs, billings, and revenue recognition across active projects

• Partner with operational leaders to ensure job coding and cost allocations are accurate

• Proactively identify cost overruns, billing gaps, and margin risks early in the project lifecycle

• Build and maintain project-level reporting that gives a clear picture of where each job stands

Introduce Forecasting, Budgeting & Business Partnership

• Build and maintain a monthly forecasting cadence (Sales & EBIT)

• Lead the annual budgeting process, from project pipeline to overhead and labor planning

• Prepare and present management reporting that supports informed decision-making

• Communicate financial insights clearly to operational and leadership teams

• Support Group / Corporate consolidation and reporting requirements as needed

Operational Finance & Day-to-Day Support

• Collaborate closely with the owners on billing processes, cash activities, and collections

• Resolve issues early and escalate with context and potential solutions

• Support internal and external audit requirements and year-end close

• Respond to ad-hoc requests from the Finance Director and corporate teams

What you need for success:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

  • 5+ years of of financial controlling experience in the construction industry

  • Construction accounting is non-negotiable, you must understand job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion, and project-based revenue recognition

  • Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-accountability entrepreneurial environment where priorities can shift quickly

  • Able to build trust and credibility with operational leaders and owners across different working styles and personalities

  • Confident communicator who can stay composed under pressure, navigate difficult conversations professionally, and drive issues to resolution

  • Highly proficient in Excel; comfortable learning new ERP and BI tools like Power BI

  • Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, able to balance structure and control with business realities when building and formalizing processes

  • Experience supporting internal or external audits

  • Deadline-disciplined and self-managing

What you can expect:

  • A culture built on teamwork, respect, and entrepreneurial spirit

  • Leadership that invests in your growth and career development

  • Opportunities to take on new challenges, cross-train, and expand your skillset

  • Recognition and rewards for your contributions and achievements

  • A fast-paced, sports-driven environment where your work makes an impact

Sounds like your kind of team?

If you’re ready to bring your passion and talent to a company that champions your future, we want to hear from you.  Apply now and start your next chapter with a company that plays to win!

What We Offer

  • Hybrid work option*

  • Benefits that go beyond the basics

  • Matching contribution retirement savings plan  

  • Learning & development program  

  • EAP program + family  

  • Generous holiday schedule available

*If applicable

Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future

  • EcoVadis Platinum Medal - recognizing top 1% global performance in sustainability excellence.

  • Goal Zero - commitment to diverting job site and manufacturing waste from landfill.

  • Industry-leading manufacturing systems certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (health & safety).

  • Leading recycling and material regeneration through two owned and operated facilities.

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