Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Controller with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including deep expertise in percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting within a manufacturing or project-based environment.

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Ensure accurate general ledger accounting and reconciliations
• Prepare timely internal financial statements and executive reporting packages
• Oversee audit preparation and external CPA coordination
• Percentage-of-Completion (POC) Accounting
• Develop and maintain monthly POC/WIP schedules
• Validate cost-to-complete estimates in coordination with Project Managers
• Calculate earned revenue, over/under billings, and gross margin by project
• Monitor contract modifications and change orders for revenue recognition impact
• Ensure compliance with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards
• Partner with Project Managers to track job performance and forecast profitability
• Review cost coding accuracy and support monthly margin reviews
• Maintain integrity of job cost system
• Analyze labor, material, subcontractor, and overhead allocations
• Oversee accounts receivable processes including progress billing and retention tracking
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing tied to project milestones
• Supervise accounts payable operations and cash flow management

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of progressive accounting experience
• Demonstrated experience with Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting
• Manufacturing or construction/job-cost environments
• WIP reporting and revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Experience managing AR/AP teams
• Strong ERP system experience (Epicor or similar preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, WIP schedules, cost analysis)

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented but able to see the big financial picture
• Strong communicator able to interface with engineers and project managers
• Proactive in identifying margin risk and cost overrun trends
• Hands-on leader willing to dive into schedules, reconciliations, and job data

• Performance Metrics (First 12 Months)
• Monthly close consistently completed on schedule
• Accurate and defensible POC reporting
• Improved job cost visibility and forecast accuracy
• Reduced aging in AR and improved cash cycle
• Strengthened financial reporting clarity for executive decision-making

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