What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at System One?
Controller
System One is partnering with a client seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to join their team and provide financial leadership and oversight across their portfolio of environmental and civil projects. The Controller will be responsible for managing all accounting operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, job cost accounting, internal controls, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role will oversee payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and general ledger functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with construction-industry best practices. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in construction accounting, percentage-of-completion reporting, certified payroll compliance, and both in-house and third-party financial systems, while serving as a key partner to executive leadership in driving financial performance and operational excellence.
Accounting
Other Duties
Required Experience
Preferred Qualifications
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ref: #208-Rowland Tulsa
System One is partnering with a client seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to join their team and provide financial leadership and oversight across their portfolio of environmental and civil projects. The Controller will be responsible for managing all accounting operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, job cost accounting, internal controls, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role will oversee payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and general ledger functions, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with construction-industry best practices. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in construction accounting, percentage-of-completion reporting, certified payroll compliance, and both in-house and third-party financial systems, while serving as a key partner to executive leadership in driving financial performance and operational excellence.
Accounting
- Manage the general ledger and financial and accounting processes, including invoicing/billing, collections, and fixed assets
- Job cost accounting, with experience in the construction industry preferred
- Manage the collection of outstanding A/R, ensure that adequate working capital is in place, and generate periodic Statements of Cash Flow as required to keep top management apprised of company liquidity
- Manage and oversee accounts payable, ensuring bills and payments are accurately recorded, entered, and paid
- Prepare bank reconciliations and generate cash flow reports
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing process
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations as part of the monthly closing process
- Compile and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management and the board of directors
- Organize and lead property tax filings in multiple states
- Work with outside CPA to fulfill annual financial statement audit requirements
- Supervise weekly (hourly) and bi-weekly (salary) employee payroll
Other Duties
- Provide financial analysis as needed for contract and product investment discussions
- Direct and coordinate the annual budgeting process - work with management to produce the annual budget and prepare monthly variance analyses
- Act as primary liaison with banking institutions, as well as ensure that all required monthly and quarterly reporting is completed timely and accurately
- Other ad hoc projects as needed or requested
Required Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university
- Seven or more years of experience in a Corporate Accounting role in the AEC industry (Architecture, Engineering, Construction industry experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior supervisory experience is preferred, and the ability to lead, train, and develop staff
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, processes, and procedures
- Technology savvy with strong knowledge of accounting and reporting software
- Exceptional skills in MS Word and PowerPoint are a must. Expert Excel skills are required, with the ability to use pivot tables and import/manipulate data
- Experience with Unanet and Viewpoint ERP systems, but experience using comparable ERP/accounting systems such as BQE Core, BST Global, Deltek products, CMiC, FOUNDATION, Sage, and Acumatica is acceptable
- The ability and aptitude to learn new systems quickly
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Ref: #208-Rowland Tulsa