Financial Controller

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead all accounting and financial operations for a growing industrial fabrication and mechanical services organization. This is a high-impact leadership role partnering directly with executive leadership to drive financial accuracy, profitability, compliance, and strategic decision-making.

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports.
• Perform variance analyses and provide actionable financial insights to leadership.
• Ensure accurate transaction coding by job, cost category, and department.

• Maintain accurate job costing across labor, materials, subcontractors, and overhead.
• Reconcile estimated versus actual project costs and identify margin risks.
• Manage Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and revenue recognition activities.

• Oversee sales and payroll tax compliance.
• Manage exemption certificates and ensure accurate tax reporting and remittance.
• Support external audits and year-end financial activities.
• Maintain rolling 30/60/90-day cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging and support collection efforts.
• Oversee accounts payable processes and align payments with cash flow objectives.

• Establish and maintain strong accounting controls and audit trails.
• Support integration and optimization of payroll, procurement, and job-costing systems.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes and financial reporting tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Accounting experience within construction, industrial manufacturing, fabrication, or project-based environments.
• Cash flow forecasting
• Proficiency with Quick Books and financial reporting systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate financial information to executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will:

• Produce timely and accurate monthly financial reporting.
• Maintain strong job-cost and WIP reporting integrity.
• Identify margin erosion and profitability risks early.
• Improve cash flow visibility and collections performance.
• Act as a strategic business partner to operations and leadership.