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Assistant Controller Specialty Construction Contractor – Fort Lauderdale, FL (On-site)
I am currently conducting a confidential search for an experienced Assistant Controller on behalf of a well-established and rapidly expanding specialty construction contractor based in Fort Lauderdale. The company specializes in Doors, Stucco, and other specialty trades and is looking for a strong hands-on accounting professional to support the Controller and CFO.
Role Summary
This key leadership role will oversee accounting operations and staff, including accounting systems, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Human Resources, and employee benefits. You will prepare monthly financial statements for the overall company and each division (including Statement of Cash Flows and budget vs. actual), while serving as the primary contact for banks and various insurance carriers.
Essential Responsibilities
- Review, analyze, and adjust general ledger accounts monthly with supporting schedules
- Prepare monthly journal entries for accruals, fixed assets, depreciation, liabilities, and over/under billings using the percentage-of-completion method based on the Work in Progress (WIP) schedule
- Review and analyze the WIP schedule by job and division (Doors, Stucco, and Specialty) monthly; investigate unusual gross profit percentages and track adjustments
- Assist in hiring, training, and supervision of accounting staff
- Provide backup support for office payroll, review commission agreements, and administer monthly commission payments
- Support management of worker’s compensation claims, OCIP programs, prevailing wage compliance, and safety reporting
- Handle Timberline (Sage 300) software issues, create/test custom reports, data imports/exports, and ensure integrations with job, task, and inventory databases are functioning correctly
- Design and maintain advanced Excel reports and macro-based spreadsheets
- Prepare year-end audit workpapers and analysis for the audited financial statements (provided to bank and bonding company)
- Prepare and reconcile various tax filings, including sales tax, 941s, SUTA, FUTA, W-2s, 1099s, and related-party Federal tax returns with K-1s
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred)
- 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with significant background in construction accounting
- Strong knowledge of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job costing, WIP schedules, and over/under billings
- Hands-on experience with Timberline / Sage 300 is highly preferred
- Advanced Excel skills (macros, complex formulas, and reporting)
- Experience supervising accounting staff and managing payroll/benefits/HR coordination is a plus
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing construction environment
This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented construction accountant ready to step into a leadership role with direct exposure to the Controller and CFO.
If you have strong Timberline experience and construction accounting expertise, I’d love to speak with you confidentially about this search.
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a brief note highlighting your relevant construction accounting and Timberline experience to dborodin@hirewithfox.com.