Controller, Accounting, Accounting Manager

KHS&S, one of the largest specialty wall and ceiling contractors in the U.S., is seeking a hands‑on Corporate Controller who thrives on accuracy, detail, and execution. This role is responsible for delivering an on‑time, clean monthly close, maintaining strong accounting controls, and ensuring reliable job costing/WIP reporting in a construction environment. This is not a “strategy‑only” leadership role. We need a Controller who enjoys doing the work, digging into the numbers, and driving issues to resolution.

• Own the monthly close process, including schedule, deliverables, and reconciliation discipline
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Maintain a clean and well‑supported general ledger with strong backup documentation (balance sheet schedules)
• Prepare monthly management reporting packages for CFO and management review

• Lead job cost and WIP reporting, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and margin reporting
• Partner with PMs/Operations to validate percent complete, cost‑to‑complete, committed costs, pending change orders and margin impacts
• Identify and resolve WIP anomalies quickly and consistently
• Own labor wage rate development and maintenance for job costing accuracy (base wages, burden, fringes, taxes, insurance allocations, and any standard labor rates used in project costing and WIP reporting)

• Drive detailed follow‑through on AR aging, collections support, and billing accuracy
• Ensure AP is processed accurately and timely, with clear cutoffs and clean aging
• Improve and maintain controls around check processing / clearing and cash visibility

• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and requirements
• Support external partners (auditors, tax, lenders) by preparing clean schedules and support
• Maintain documentation supporting lender reporting and borrowing base requirements (as applicable)

• Provide day‑to‑day supervision and accountability for the Accounting and Payroll teams
• Lead accounting execution with a “close‑first mindset”
• Ensure the accounting team follows consistent processes and deadlines
• Supervise payroll execution and controls, including timecard workflows, job/labor coding accuracy, payroll accruals, union benefits and reconciliation of payroll to the general ledger
• Coach and develop staff through clear expectations and accountability (hands‑on leadership)

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with construction accounting exposure
• Prior Controller or Assistant Controller experience
• Strong command of: job costing + WIP mechanics, month‑end close, reconciliations and internal controls
• High proficiency in Excel
• Ability to operate with urgency, detail, and ownership

• Experience with Sage, Procore, or similar construction systems (Plexxis is a plus)
• CPA/CMA a plus, not required