Controller

Incredible opportunity to join a premier employee-owned general contractor with nearly four decades of success and an impeccable reputation throughout the Southwest! The Controller will play a key financial leadership role in a thriving organization that values collaboration, professional growth, and operational excellence!

Govig – Your #1 full-service recruiting firm, your access to the best opportunities available, is seeking a CONTROLLER for a commercial general contractor based in Scottsdale, AZ.

About the company. Founded in 1986, our client is a premier employee-owned general contractor with a reputation for integrity, accountability, and delivering results. Specializing in commercial projects throughout the Southwest, they consistently exceed client expectations with a commitment to quality and long-term relationships.

About the position. The Controller will oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance for a dynamic commercial contractor, ensuring accurate financial statements, managing monthly close processes, and partnering with leadership to support strategic decision-making. This role is critical in maintaining financial integrity, optimizing systems and processes, and leading a high-performing accounting team. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Financials: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements (CPA prepares annual reviewed statements), manage work-in-process (WIP) schedules, complete monthly/quarterly/annual journal entries, complete ancillary financial reports for EVP review. (15-20% more time required at year-end)
• Banking: Reconcile multiple accounts monthly, deposit and enter daily cash receipts, prepare weekly cash report for EVP. (15%)
• Insurance: Respond to estimating insurance inquiries for projects. Complete annual renewals and insurance audits. Report and assist with all generally liability-related claims. Review and pay monthly insurance invoices. Manage insurance for company fleet. Liaison for all insurance-related matters. (10-15% varies depending on requests/month)
• Sales Tax: Oversee and review all sales and use tax filings and sales tax requests. Continuing research on construction-specific tax issues. Stay up-to-date on rate changes. Complete sales tax audits when applicable. (5-10%)
• Budget: Prepare annual budget for approval by EVP.
• Accounts Receivable: Track aging and ensure project accountants track lien rights. Prepare aging report summary for EVP weekly.
• Payroll: Oversee payroll and annual W-2 processing (payroll processed in-house)
• 1099 Processing: Process annual 1099s for multiple business entities.
• ESOP Accounting & Reporting: Record loan/interest payments. Work with 3rd party administrator to provide all necessary data. Coordinate with CPA to provide and record all ESOP-transaction related entries.
• Income Tax: Work with CPA to pay and process income tax for multiple entities.
• General Accounting: Oversee Senior Accountant, Junior Accountant, and Accounting Assistant with various general accounting duties.
• Project Accounting: Oversee Project Accounting Manager, stay up-to-speed on financial-related issues with jobs.
• Information Technology: Work closely with MSP to ensure IT stays current, company IT issues are being resolved, approving IT-related renewals.
• Miscellaneous: Monthly/quarterly direct cost entries, small entities, backup for AIA contracts, prepare annual financial review/tax packets for CPA for all entities. Assist executive management with various requests.

What you need. To effectively thrive in this organization, the Controller will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or management role
• Construction accounting experience required, including job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage of completion (POC) methodology
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls with proven experience managing month-end close processes
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, Viewpoint, or similar construction ERP systems preferred) and advanced Excel skills