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Controller

Ground Up Construction Recruiting
Lincoln, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026

Ground Up Construction Recruiting is partnered with a family-owned commercial general contractor in Lincoln to help them hire a Controller to lead the accounting/finance department. This is an opportunity to not only manage the day-to-day accounting operations, but to help strategically lead the company as they continue to grow.


They're a close-knit team of 25 people doing roughly $30M in revenue. They're expertise is design-bid-build with 85% being public work and 15% private. Most of their projects consist of schools, fitness/athletic complexes, offices, churches, parks, and fire stations. They've been in business for 10 years and the owner loves delivering high-quality projects that positively impact the community. Controlled, sustainable growth is important, so hiring the right person that wants to help build the company and is looking for a long-term home is key.


This is more than a month-end and financial-reporting position - you’ll be at the center of the day-to-day operation, partnering with project managers, leadership, vendors, and field teams to make sure projects and the business are financially strong. If you enjoy problem-solving, digging into the details, and seeing how the numbers connect to what’s happening in the field, you’ll thrive in this role.


Compensation/Benefits:

  • $100k-$120k salary bonus
  • Insurance stipend
  • 401k 3% match
  • 3 weeks of PTO


What You Bring:

  • 5 years of accounting experience (preferably in construction or a family-owned business)
  • Quickbooks is your second language
  • You're motivated to take on challenges and bring solutions to the table, not problems
  • Great at juggling a lot of responsibilities at once and being organized
  • You're proactive instead of waiting to be told what to do
  • You have an ownership mentality and take full responsibility of your work


If this sounds like a place you'd thrive in, we encourage you to apply so we can chat!

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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