Construction Controller

Construction Controller

Weareseekinganexperienced Construction Controllertotakeownershipoftheaccountingandfinancialoperationsforastable ,well-establishedgeneralcontractorwithapproximately $40

Minannualrevenue.

Thisisanexcellentopportunityforsomeonewhoknowsconstructionaccountinginsideandoutbutwantsmorethansimplymaintainingthebooks.

Leadershipislookingforastrategicpartnerwhocanevaluateexistingprocesses,identifyopportunitiesforimprovement,andbringthoughtfulrecommendationstothetable.

The right person will be trustworthy, gritty, high integrity, and comfortable operating with significant autonomy. You’ll have the opportunity to put your stamp on the accounting function while joining a stable, family-oriented organization with a long-tenured team and ambitious plans for future growth.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including financial statements and management reporting.
• Ownconstructionaccounting,job costing,WIPreporting,revenue recognition,over/under billings,projected costs,andanticipatedmargins.
• Partnerdirectlywith Project Manager sand Operationsoncost -to-complete projections,job forecasts,budget-to-actual performance,andprojectprofitability.
• Monitor backlog,projected revenue,gross profit,projectcashflow,andoverallfinancialperformance.
• Maintaintheintegrityofthegeneralledger,reconciliations,journal entries,accruals,andinternalcontrols.
• LeadannualbudgetingandongoingforecastingwhiledevelopingmeaningfulKPIsandreportingforleadership.
• OverseeAP,AR,billing,collections,retainage,banking,bonding,insurance,andaudit-related requests.
• Providefinancialinsightaroundequipment,staffing,investments,andotherstrategicbusinessdecisions.
• ManageandsupportonedirectreportresponsibleforAPandpayroll.
• Evaluatecurrentaccountingprocessesandstrategicallyproposeimprovementsthatcreategreaterefficiency,accountability,andvisibilityacrosstheorganization.
• Partnercloselywithexecutiveleadershipand Operationsasthefinancialvoiceofthebusiness.

This individual will be the primary accounting owner for an approximately $40M construction operation, supported by one AP/payroll professional.

The company typically manages 3-4 active projects at a time, with individual project values ranging from approximately $2M–$10M and project durations ranging from six months to two years.

Thisisahands-on Controller position.

YouneedtobeequallycomfortablediggingintojobcostingandWIPasyouaresittingwithleadershipanddiscussingforecasts,margins,risks,and opportunities.

• Bachelor’sdegreerequired.
• StrongconstructionaccountingexperiencewithadeepunderstandingofjobcostingandWIP.
• Experiencewithrevenuerecognition,cost-to-complete forecasting,projectfinancialmanagement,budgeting,andcash-flow management.
• Abilitytoindependentlyowntheaccountingfunctionwithinaproject-based organization.
• Strong Excel skills;experience with
  
  Foundation
  
  SoftwareoranotherconstructionERPisaplus.
• Strategicmindsetwiththeconfidencetoidentifyopportunitiesandbringwell-thought-outproposalstoleadership.
• Comfortableworkingacross Accounting,Operations,Project Management,andexecutiveleadership.
• Highleveloftrustworthiness,integrity,accountability,and discretion.
• Gritty,hands-on mentality—someonewillingtorolluptheirsleevesandownwhatneedstogetdone.
• Strong relationship-buildingskillsandtheabilitytodriveaccountabilitywithouttakinganoverlycorporateapproach.

This is not a turnaround situation or an unstable organization looking for someone to clean up a mess. It is a long-standing, reliable construction company that is investing in its accounting function as it prepares for continued growth. Leadership wants fresh eyes and new ideas. They are looking for someone who will first understand the business and its people, then strategically recommend changes rather…