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Controller

CFS
Appleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026
A Controller role can be hard to find with this level of visibility, influence, and business partnership. This opportunity offers a seat at the executive leadership table, oversight across multiple operating companies, and the ability to help drive an ambitious growth strategy within a well-established construction business.

Controller

Salary: $125,000 - $150,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Join a company with a strong history of success and a clear vision for future growth.
  • Be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, partnering directly with company leaders on financial strategy and business decisions.
  • Help shape forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance as the organization executes an aggressive growth plan.
  • Join an organization with strong leadership alignment, minimal turnover, and a commitment to having the right people in key leadership positions.
  • Influence process improvements, cost management initiatives, and financial performance across the business.
  • Lead and develop accounting operations within a project-driven construction environment.

Key Responsibilities For The Controller

  • Lead the month-end close process and preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Oversee financial reporting for multiple business units
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning.
  • Manage job costing and financial analysis within a construction ERP environment.
  • Oversee tax preparation and union payroll processes.
  • Serve as a financial business partner to executive leadership.

Qualifications For The Controller

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 10 years of accounting and finance experience.
  • Prior leadership or management experience.
  • Construction industry experience required; manufacturing or distribution backgrounds may also be considered.

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Salary : $125,000 - $150,000

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