Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

Pay Range

$/yr - $/yr

Annual Bonus

Our client is a growing construction company delivering complex commercial and infrastructure projects. The organization is seeking a hands‑on Controller to lead the accounting function, with direct responsibility for project accounting, WIP reporting, and financial controls across active jobs.

The Controller will oversee all accounting operations with a strong focus on construction project accounting. This role will manage the Project Accounting team, ensure accurate and timely WIP schedules, job cost reporting, and revenue recognition, and serve as a key financial partner to Operations, Project Managers, and Executive Leadership.

• Lead and manage the Project Accounting team, including project accountants and AP staff supporting field operations.
• Oversee job cost accounting, ensuring accurate tracking of labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and change orders.
• Review and approve monthly WIP schedules, percentage‑of‑completion calculations, and revenue recognition.
• Ensure accurate forecasting of gross margins, backlog, and project profitability.
• Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve cost variances, billing issues, and contract changes.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close process.
• Prepare and review internal financial statements, job profitability reports, and executive dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and construction‑specific accounting standards.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and lenders.
• Oversee progress billings, lien waivers, retainage, and collections.
• Monitor cash flow tied to project milestones and billing cycles.
• Implement controls to improve billing accuracy, timeliness, and cash conversion.

• Recruit, develop, and mentor a high‑performing project accounting team.
• Drive process improvements across job costing, WIP, billing, and close.
• Support or lead ERP/accounting system implementations or upgrades (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint, Procore, CMiC, Jonas).
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and documentation.

• Act as a trusted financial partner to Operations and Executive Leadership.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, bonding requirements, and lender reporting.
• Provide financial insights to support growth, new project pursuits, and margin improvement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant construction industry exposure.
• Proven experience managing project accounting and WIP reporting.
• Prior experience leading and developing accounting or project accounting teams.
• Strong understanding of job cost accounting, POC revenue recognition, and construction contracts.

• CPA or CMA.
• Experience in a GC or specialty contractor environment.
• ERP experience with construction systems (Sage 300, Viewpoint, Procore Financials, CMiC, Jonas, etc.).
• Experience supporting audits, bonding, and bank reporting.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing

Construction

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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