Controller

Construction Controller

Location: Onsite – Nashua, New Hampshire

Industry: Heavy Highway & Road Construction | Aggregates & Asphalt Manufacturing

Salary Range: $120,000 – $130,000

Overview

We are a vertically integrated heavy-highway construction firm specializing in major roadway and bridge construction, asphalt paving, milling, reclaiming, underground utilities, concrete work, drainage, and site remediation. In addition to construction operations, the company owns and operates aggregate processing facilities, a granite quarry, and a state-of-the-art asphalt manufacturing plant serving public and private infrastructure projects across New England.

Our clients include state Departments of Transportation, federal agencies, military installations, transit authorities, and municipalities throughout the region.

We are seeking a Construction Controller to oversee all accounting, financial reporting, and cost controls across construction, quarry, and asphalt manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Oversight

• Lead all accounting functions, including general ledger, job cost accounting, payroll, AP/AR, and financial reporting
• Ensure accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with GAAP and construction accounting standards

Job Cost & Project Controls

• Oversee job cost reporting for heavy civil construction projects, including roadway, bridge, utility, and paving work
• Analyze project cost performance, WIP schedules, earned revenue, over/under billings, and margin trends
• Partner with project managers and operations leadership to identify cost risks, forecast outcomes, and improve profitability

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow

• Develop and manage annual budgets and rolling forecasts for construction, quarry, and asphalt operations
• Monitor cash flow, bonding requirements, and working capital needs
• Support project cash forecasting and coordination with estimating and operations teams

Manufacturing & Materials Accounting

• Oversee accounting for aggregate processing, quarry operations, and asphalt manufacturing
• Track production costs, inventory, yields, and cost variances across materials operations
• Support pricing analysis and margin optimization for materials sales

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Coordinate external audits, tax preparation, and bonding company requirements
• Ensure compliance with DOT, federal, and state reporting requirements
• Support risk management, insurance reporting, and claims documentation

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop the accounting and finance team
• Establish processes, procedures, and systems to support growth and operational efficiency
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to executive leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred)
• 8 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably within:
• Heavy civil construction
• Highway/road construction
• Aggregates, asphalt, or materials manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of:
• Job cost accounting
• WIP schedules
• Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Experience supporting multi-division or vertically integrated construction operations
• Proficiency with construction accounting and ERP systems
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills

Why This Role

• Senior financial leadership role within a growing heavy civil and materials organization
• Exposure to large-scale public infrastructure projects across New England
• Vertically integrated operations including construction, quarrying, and asphalt manufacturing
• Competitive salary and long-term stability