Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Controller Company Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing project-based services organization that specializes in complex industrial and operational solutions across North America. Backed by a larger parent platform, the company has recently undergone significant expansion through acquisition activity and is continuing to professionalize its finance and accounting infrastructure.

The business operates in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with strong visibility to executive leadership and offers the opportunity to play a key role in building scalable financial processes during a period of growth and integration.

The Controller will lead all accounting and financial operations for a standalone business unit within a larger organization. This individual will serve as a hands‑on finance leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting, improving processes, supporting operational leaders, and helping drive the company’s transition toward more sophisticated reporting and controls.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a high‑growth environment, building structure, partnering closely with operations, and balancing tactical accounting responsibilities with strategic financial oversight.

• Lead all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll oversight, and month‑end close activities
• Oversee revenue recognition and project‑based accounting in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare monthly financial statements, operational reporting packages, and variance analyses for leadership
• Partner with operations and project teams to improve job costing accuracy, forecasting, and work‑in‑process reporting
• Manage budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Develop and enhance internal controls, accounting procedures, and financial reporting processes
• Coordinate external audit, tax, and compliance requirements with outside advisors and service providers
• Support system implementations, process improvements, and integration initiatives tied to organizational growth
• Assist leadership with financial modeling, operational analysis, and strategic decision‑making
• Review contracts, vendor agreements, and financial commitments from an accounting and risk perspective

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
• Strong background in project‑based or percentage‑of‑completion accounting environments
• Experience with in construction, industrial services, manufacturing, engineering, automation, or other operationally complex industries preferred
• Prior leadership experience overseeing accounting processes and/or teams
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Experience working within ERP systems; exposure to system implementations or upgrades is a plus
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities
• Public accounting foundation preferred

• High‑visibility role with direct interaction with executive leadership
• Opportunity to help build and improve accounting infrastructure during a transformational growth phase
• Blend of strategic finance exposure and hands‑on operational accounting
• Fast‑moving, entrepreneurial culture with strong long‑term growth potential
• Opportunity for future leadership progression within a larger platform organization