Construction Controller

Job Title: Construction Controller

Department: Finance

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Richmond, VA (Occasional Travel Required)

Colonial Webb is seeking a Construction Controller to serve as a strategic financial partner to the CFO and Construction operational leaders. As our commercial construction operations continue to grow and expand, this role will provide strong oversight of job cost accounting, percentage‑of‑completion revenue recognition, and financial planning and analysis across the construction organization.

The Construction Controller will play a critical leadership role on the Company’s Senior Leadership Group and help ensure disciplined financial management as project volume and complexity increase. This position requires deep expertise in construction accounting, including cost‑to‑complete forecasting, WIP reporting, backlog analysis, and GAAP compliance. An active CPA license is required.

At Colonial Webb, we are a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, service, and manufacturing services throughout the Mid‑Atlantic. For over 50 years, we’ve built our reputation on safety, innovation, and delivering exceptional results for our customers. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to operational excellence, financial discipline, and developing strong leaders across our organization.

• Safety – We make the prevention of injuries and vehicle incidents our number one priority.
• Integrity – We are truthful and honest in our words and actions.
• Empathy – We understand and appreciate our customers’ and teammates’ perspectives.
• Urgency – We give immediate attention to important tasks without compromising safety.

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Leadership role within a growing, financially strong organization
• High visibility partnership with executive and operational leadership
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and scalability during expansion
• Career growth and professional development opportunities

• Lead and actively engage in monthly cost-to-complete reviews for major construction projects
• Oversee and prepare monthly percentage‑of‑completion revenue reporting, ensuring alignment with cost-to-complete reviews, profit fade/gain analysis, and GAAP compliance
• Partner with Project Managers and Preconstruction teams to develop and maintain accurate monthly WIP and backlog forecasts
• In partnership with the Service Controller, ensure accurate reporting of Colonial Webb’s financial position and construction operating results
• Provide leadership over Financial Planning & Analysis and General Accounting functions supporting construction operations
• Own month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring job cost integrity and WIP accuracy within established deadlines
• Maintain and continuously improve internal controls related to job cost tracking, change orders, billing, and revenue recognition
• Prepare financial reports for internal leadership and upstream reporting
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations related to construction activities
• Lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes, incorporating backlog, manpower planning, and margin projections
• Serve as a key liaison during the annual audit for construction accounting matters
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax, sales tax, and other regulatory requirements impacting construction operations
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting team members
• Develop and deliver construction‑focused dashboards and reporting (WIP, backlog, margin fade/gain, labor productivity)
• Analyze job cost reporting to identify cost overruns, margin erosion, or process gaps and drive corrective action
• Support the CFO with strategic initiatives to improve construction profitability and scalability
• Exercise independent judgment in recommending hires, promotions, discipline, and other employment actions for assigned teammates
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor of…