Controller - Construction Accounting

The Construction CFO for Subcontractors | We only watch 4 things every week The Role

SPM is building an internal construction bookkeeping and accounting arm to support our CFO-led delivery model. We are hiring a Controller who will personally own a small number of client books while helping design the accounting systems future clients will run on.

This is a builder role, not a maintenance role.

The long-term path is clear:
Controller → Head of Finance & Accounting, owning SPM’s accounting function as it scales.

• Personally own construction clients’ books end-to-end
• Close books cleanly by the 10th of each month
• Maintain accurate, usable job costing and simple WIP
• Become fully proficient in Control Qore and job cost workflows
• Establish weekly and monthly accounting rhythms with clients
• Surface issues early, propose solutions, and execute
• Help design, document, and improve SPM accounting standards and processes
• Support CFOs with accounting context for client-facing work

• We own the outcome
• Owning the outcome means we figure it out
• We prioritize correct and usable over perfect
• Numbers exist to support decisions, not defend effort

You are expected to operate the same way.

The first few months are intentionally designed to establish standards before taking on more clients.

That includes:

• Dedicated time to learn systems deeply
• Space to think, design, test, and document workflows
• No expectation to “figure it out after hours”

We get it right before we scale.

• Construction accounting experience for self-performing companies
• Strong job costing and WIP fundamentals
• Month-end close ownership
• Experience with payroll and labor costing
• Working knowledge of certified payroll and lien processes

• Need constant direction or a rigid job description
• Prefer a corporate environment with narrow lanes
• Want a title upgrade without real responsibility

You must be able to manage your own priorities and step into problems without waiting.

• Target workload is ~32 hours per week
• 40 hours is a hard stop, not a badge of honor
• Output and clarity matter more than time logged

• Base salary: $90,000–$120,000, depending on experience and scales as client load and accounting team grows.
• Performance bonus tied to quality, capacity built, and client stability
• Clear compensation growth as the role evolves into Head of Finance & Accounting

At SPM, you are the subject matter expert.

You will have full autonomy to design the accounting environment you believe your team needs to thrive, as long as outcomes meet the standard. We set high expectations for results and give you ownership over how they’re achieved.

Fully remote.

Due to state employment and compliance requirements, we can hire in select U.S. states only. Eligibility will be confirmed early.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Construction