Controller, Finance & Banking, CFO

RIKB Design Build | Warwick, Rhode Island

RIKB Design Build, one of Rhode Island’s premier design-build remodeling firms, is seeking an experienced Controller to join our senior leadership team.

For more than 35 years, RIKB has built long-term value for clients by pairing inspiring design with exceptional craftsmanship. Our success is driven by a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability, where every team member plays a vital role in delivering outstanding results. That commitment to people and performance has earned us recognition as a Providence Business News Best Places to Work in Rhode Island for eight consecutive years (2018–2025).

This is a full-time, on-site senior management position reporting directly to ownership. To ensure a smooth transition, our retiring CFO will remain part-time for a limited period.

The Controller is the senior financial leader within the organization, responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations while supporting strategic decision-making. This role manages and mentors a skilled accounting team and serves as a key partner to ownership and senior leadership.

• Oversee and maintain accurate financial records using automated systems including Net Suite, Microsoft Office, and industry-specific software
• Manage daily and monthly cash reconciliations
• Supervise accounting staff and oversee A/P, A/R, credit card coding, and job costing journal entries
• Lead the monthly close process, including journal entries and accruals
• Prepare quarterly financial statements for CPA and bank review
• Develop the annual budget; analyze actual vs. budget and prior year results, explaining variances and identifying trends
• Prepare year-end financial schedules, reconciliations, and accruals for CPA review
• Manage annual insurance renewals and workers’ compensation audits
• Serve as a financial liaison with ownership, senior leadership, bankers, attorneys, and CPA partners
• Maintain working knowledge of SBA loans, EIDL loans, and workforce grant programs
• Oversee biweekly payroll approval, posting, and tracking
• Manage all aspects of Human Resources, including onboarding, file maintenance, and annual benefits review and presentation

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting required
• CPA or MBA a plus, but not required
• 8–10 years of experience in senior financial management
• Strong working knowledge of automated financial systems
• Human Resources experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and support a growing organization

• Established, respected company with over three decades of success
• Leadership visibility and direct access to ownership
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during an important leadership transition

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or reach out directly to learn more.