Assistant Controller
Job in
Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, 21046, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Chesapeake Search Partners
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Assistant Director at Chesapeake Search Partners
Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking an Assistant Controller with deep construction accounting expertise and a strong desire to grow into a future leadership role. This is a hands on position that will help contribute to process improvements, systems optimization, and long term organizational growth. The ideal candidate is someone with a strong work ethic, a desire to learn, and the motivation to grow overtime.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and execute day-to-day construction accounting functions with a focus on accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Lead and support Work in Progress (WIP) and revenue recognition processes.
- Oversee and analyze job costing
- Work extensively with data to identify trends, streamline workflows, and support department reporting needs.
- Leverage strong systems knowledge to enhance existing platforms.
- Identify and drive process improvements to improve efficiency
- Partner with leadership on accounting activities
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 10+ years of construction accounting experience.
- 3–5 years of hands-on WIP and revenue recognition experience.
- Extensive job costing knowledge with demonstrated practical application.
- 5+ years working with data, reporting, and analysis.
Broad knowledge of accounting systems and technology. - System implementation experience, including involvement in at least one major software rollout preferred.
- Experience with Sage 300 CRE preferred.
- Experience with Procore preferred.
$/yr - $/yr
Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionAccounting/Auditing and Finance
IndustriesConstruction
For more information, please contact Patrick Fitzgerald at Chesapeake Search Partners.
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
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