Division Controller

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The Division Controller is responsible for financial leadership, oversight, and project accounting for a defined construction division based in Livingston, NJ. This role partners closely with Divisional Leadership, Operations, and Project Management to ensure accurate job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, and financial controls across all active construction projects within the division.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for a high-energy finance professional who can operate at both the strategic and transactional levels in a fast‑paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial partner to Division Leadership, providing job‑level and divisional financial analysis and insights
• Oversee and continuously improve construction project accounting processes, including job costing, WIP, and percent complete reporting
• Act as a financial gatekeeper for the division, safeguarding company assets and ensuring compliance with corporate and construction specific financial controls
• Set up, maintain, and monitor job budgets, cost codes, and billing schedules
• Review and analyze job cost reports, WIP schedules, margin variances, and forecasts with Project Managers
• Track and explain job profitability, under/over billings, committed costs, retainage, and projected margins
• Support cash flow forecasting related to construction billings, collections, and payables
• Oversee and support subcontractor billing, compliance, insurance, and lien requirements
• Lead job specific audits, lender requests, and client financial confirmations
• Prepare divisional and job level financial reporting packages for executive leadership
• Provide day-to-day accounting and financial support to Project Managers and operations teams
• Lead or support special projects related to systems enhancements, reporting, integrations, and process improvements
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent construction experience)
• Minimum 5 years of construction or project‑based accounting experience required
• Experience with Viewpoint or similar construction accounting systems strongly preferred
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Working knowledge of construction contracts, billing, retainage, subcontractor compliance, and insurance requirements
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of construction accounting, including WIP, job costing, percent complete, and revenue recognition
• Proven experience partnering with Project Managers and Operations Leadership
• Ability to translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for nonfinance leaders
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills in a project driven environment
• Ability to manage multiple active construction projects and competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Collaborative, solutions‑oriented leadership approach
• High level of confidentiality and professional integrity
• Credibility with operational and executive leadership
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast‑paced construction environment
• High attention to detail and technical accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and grow within a scaling organization
  
  

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.