Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Controller Position

CK Construction Group has been providing construction services to private and public agencies since 1956. We have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing projects on time and within budget while adhering to strict quality control and safety measures. We have the people, equipment, construction materials, experience, and bonding capacity to complete most any size project.

We offer comprehensive design phase and construction phase services under all delivery and contractual methods, including construction management, general contracting, design-build, and design-assist. In addition, we offer self-perform construction services including concrete, steel erection, carpentry, drywall and acoustical ceilings and an in-house AWI Certified mill shop.

We are always looking for talent in the areas of engineering and construction management positions.

The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting and financial reporting functions for a privately held, non-union construction management and general contracting firm. This role ensures accurate project accounting, disciplined financial controls, and timely reporting to support operational decision-making, profitability, and cash flow. The Controller partners closely with project executives, operations leaders, and preconstruction teams to provide financial insight across the full project lifecycle—from pursuit through closeout.

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, project accounting, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls appropriate for a private construction company
• Develop, mentor, and manage the accounting team, fostering accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
• Assist the CFO with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Oversee percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting in accordance with GAAP
• Review and approve Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, ensuring accuracy of revenue recognition, cost-to-complete estimates, and projected margins
• Partner with project managers and executives to analyze job performance, identify risks, and address margin erosion early
• Ensure proper accounting for change orders, allowances, contingencies, retainage, claims, and closeout adjustments
• Support project setup and cost structure consistency across all jobs

• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes
• Prepare accurate and meaningful financial statements, dashboards, and variance analyses, as well as initiating corrective actions, for executive leadership
• Coordinate annual financial reviews or audits with external CPA firms
• Oversee tax compliance coordination with external advisors (no direct tax preparation required)
• Monitor financial operations to ensure compliance with budgets

• Manage company-wide and project-level cash flow forecasting
• Monitor under billings, over billings, retention, and billing cycles to maintain strong liquidity
• Support banking and surety relationships by preparing financial packages, covenant reporting, and WIP support
• Assist in evaluating contractual financial risk, project exposure, and claims strategy in partnership with operations

• Collaborate with preconstruction and estimating teams to ensure consistent financial assumptions and cost structures
• Provide historical cost and margin analysis to support bidding and fee strategy
• Support leadership in evaluating project delivery methods (CM, GMP, design-build) from a financial risk perspective

• Oversee and optimize the construction ERP system and reporting tools
• Standardize accounting policies, procedures, and job cost practices relating to financial and business practices of the company)
• Drive automation and efficiency improvements in billing, reporting, and close processes
• Improve visibility into project and company performance through dashboards and metrics