Senior Construction Controller
Listed on 2026-10-19
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Compliance, Accounting Manager
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
- Company paid for benefits package (health, dental, vision)
- 401k plan with match
- Opportunity to influence and shape the financial infrastructure of a growing company.
What You’ll Do
The Controller will serve as a key financial leader within Safety Marking LLC, overseeing all accounting functions, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. This role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented professional with strong accounting experience and the ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
We are seeking someone who enjoys partnering with field and operations teams, understands financial planning and analysis, and has led their own team.
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise and mentor accounting team members (AP, AR, payroll).
- Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with operations, equipment, and HR teams across multiple locations.
- Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process with accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare and review financial statements, job-cost reports, WIP schedules, and variance analyses.
- Maintain compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
Job Costing & Construction Accounting
- Oversee job costing, project tracking, overhead allocations, and margin analysis.
- Work closely with project managers to ensure accurate, real-time job performance reporting.
- Monitor WIP schedules and support bonding and lending requirements.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Build and manage annual budgets and roll forecasts with the CFO.
- Develop financial models as needed by the CFO and Board of Directors.
- Identify financial trends and present insights into leadership for decision-making.
Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Maintain and strengthen when necessary internal controls across AP, AR, payroll, field reporting, and equipment costing.
- Improve workflows, when necessary, by enhancing ERP usage or other third-party software’s.
What You Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Proven experience managing a finance or accounting team.
- Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
Preferred
- Background in construction accounting, job costing, and WIP reporting.
- CPA or CMA certification.
- Experience in heavy civil, specialty construction, or DOT-related contractors.
- Familiarity with fleet-based operations and equipment costing.
- Exceptional attention to detail is paired with strong strategic thinking.
- High sense of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing company.
- Clear communicator who can work effectively with both office and field teams.
- Process-improvement mindset with a passion for operational excellence.
Schedule
- Full-time Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6 PM
- May be flexible within core office hours (8 hrs./day, 40 hrs./week)
E.O.E.WOMEN,Minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
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