Financial Controller

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Steadfast isseeking an accomplished Financial Controller to lead its accounting function and strengthen the financial discipline, reporting, and systems that support the company’s growth.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Controller will own the integrity of the company’sfinancial statements, the effectiveness of its accounting operations, and the development of a high-performing accounting team. This leader will translate financial results into clear, actionable insights for executives and divisional leaders while building reliable processes that can scale with the business.

This is ahands-on leadership role for someone who can move comfortably between reviewinga complex reconciliation, challenging a job-cost variance, coaching a teammember, and presenting financial results to leadership. The successful candidate will identify issues early, investigate their root causes, and drivethem through resolution.

• Own the monthly, quarterly,and annual close, delivering accurate, complete financial statements on aconsistent, clearly defined schedule.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accruals,intercompany activity where applicable, and payroll accounting.
• Establish clear standards for account reconciliations, journal entries, supporting documentation, and management review.
• Ensure the balance sheet isfully supported, reconciling items are resolved promptly, and accounting judgments are documented.
• Maintain consistent accounting policies and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Deliver consolidated and divisional reporting that explains operating results, significant variances, emerging risks, and recommended actions.
• Prepare financial reporting packages for the CFO, executive leadership, board, lenders, and other financial partners, as needed.

• Partner with divisional leaders and project managers to improve visibility into revenue, labor,materials, subcontractor costs, overhead, and job profitability.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings that connect results to operational drivers and establish clear follow-through on corrective actions.
• Own the integrity of job-cost accounting, including cost coding, allocations, cutoff, and reconciliationto the general ledger.
• Oversee revenue recognition and work-in-progress reporting, where applicable, including the review of estimates, change orders, and under billings or over billings.
• Establish reliable inventory accounting and reconciliation processes, including physical counts,valuation, usage tracking, and investigation of discrepancies.
• Identify margin erosion,unusual cost trends, and reporting gaps early enough for leaders to take action.

• Partner with the CFO to maintain dependable cash-flow forecasts and visibility into near-term cash requirements.
• Oversee reporting on receivables, collections, payables, retainage, and unbilled revenue, where applicable.
• Work with operations and accounting teams to resolve billing issues, reduce overdue balances, and improve the timing of cash collections.
• Strengthen payment approval processes and controls over disbursements.

• Design, document, and maintain practical internal controls that protect company assets and support reliable financial reporting.
• Establish clear approval authority, segregation of duties, and review procedures across key accounting processes.
• Lead preparation for external audits and other financial reviews, serving as the primary accounting contact and ensuring timely, well-supported responses.
• Maintain audit-ready records throughout the year and resolve control deficiencies through documented corrective actions.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures with clear ownership and accountability.
• Oversee the accounting team’stracking and documentation of Notices to Owner, lien waivers, and releases, coordinating with operations and legal counsel as needed.
• Coordinate with external advisers on tax filings and other reporting requirements, and support theCFO with lender reporting and covenant monitoring.

• Improve the reliability and efficiency of accounting workflows, financial reporting, and supporting systems.
• Establish consistent account structures, job and divisional coding, and data standards that…