Financial Controller

Position Summary

The Controller will oversee all accounting and financial operations for a construction company, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and industry-specific regulations. This role requires deep experience in construction accounting, including job costing, percentage-of-completion, WIP reporting, and cash flow management across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full-cycle accounting function, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month-end close
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Manage construction-specific accounting processes, including:
• Job costing and cost-to-complete analysis
• Percentage-of-completion and revenue recognition
• Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and variance analysis
• Change orders, retainage, and contract billing
• Monitor project profitability and provide financial insight to project managers and executive leadership
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and line of credit compliance
• Ensure compliance with bonding, insurance, lender, and tax requirements
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Implement and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Coordinate and lead annual audits, reviews, and tax filings with external auditors and tax advisors
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables
• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, processes, and reporting tools (ERP/project management systems)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred
• 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in construction accounting
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, including WIP, job costing, and revenue recognition
• Experience working with construction ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint, Procore, Jonas, SAP, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills; ability to analyze large data sets and build financial models
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or entities
• Experience working with bonding companies and lender reporting
• Familiarity with union payroll, prevailing wage, and multi-state operations (a plus)