Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Description

We are looking for a Controller to lead core accounting activities for a growing company in Utah county with operations tied to project-based work. This position will partner closely with finance and operational leaders to deliver reliable financial reporting, strengthen controls, and support informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with job costing, revenue recognition, and lender-related transactions in a fast-moving environment.

This opportunity is designed for someone who wants to help build scalable processes and grow into a broader leadership role over time.

Responsibilities:

- Oversee the monthly close cycle by recording journal entries, completing reconciliations, reviewing project costs, and preparing timely financial statements.

- Maintain detailed contract and job cost schedules across multiple service lines to support visibility into project progress and overall margin performance.

- Match lender disbursements and customer-related cash activity to underlying project records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Partner with operational teams to align project milestones, incurred costs, and revenue timing across accounting records and business systems.

- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance reviews so leadership can evaluate results by division and market.

- Enhance accounting procedures, internal controls, and documentation practices to support growth and improve consistency.

- Prepare cash flow and profitability reporting across product categories, geographic markets, and customer segments.

- Assist with refining financial workflows and systems that improve scalability, reporting quality, and day-to-day efficiency.

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; certification such as CPA or CMA is preferred.

- At least 2 years of accounting experience, ideally within construction, solar, roofing, or another project-driven industry.

- Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, and revenue recognition principles.

- Experience using Quick Books Online and advanced Excel for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.

- Familiarity with project accounting tools or contract management systems in a high-volume setting.

- Strong analytical skills with close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

- Collaborative mindset with an interest in improving processes and building stronger financial operations.

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