Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Controller

$120000 - $140000 per year | Williston, VT | On-site | Permanent

We are representing a well-established Vermont company in the construction space with multiple related business entities and a long-standing local presence. The organization is looking for a hands-on Controller who can bring strong accounting leadership, improve reporting and systems, and partner directly with ownership. This is a visible role for someone who is comfortable staying close to the accounting while also helping strengthen processes, controls, and the overall Finance function.

• Strong base salary + bonus potential
• Work directly with ownership and have a real voice in business decisions
• Stable, long-tenured team and established local company
• Opportunity to improve systems/processes and really make the accounting function your own
• Broad multi-entity exposure without the bureaucracy of a huge corporate environment
• Hands-on role with strategic visibility and long-term growth potential
• Great benefits, culture, PTO, retirement and stable team

Job Details

• Own month-end and year-end close across multiple entities and active construction projects
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and key account reconciliations
• Keep a close eye on intercompany activity, allocations, eliminations, and balances between related entities
• Track project and company performance, dig into variances, and flag anything that needs attention
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual reporting
• Work directly with ownership on financial trends, planning, and business decisions
• Partner with outside accountants on tax filings, year-end reporting, and other compliance needs
• Help tighten up accounting processes, controls, and reporting as the business continues to grow
• Get more out of Sage and Excel to improve reporting and work around system limitations when needed
• Lead the accounting team and help keep priorities moving across the department

• Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar hands-on accounting leadership experience
• Strong background in the construction space;
  Excel and Sage experience huge plus
• Comfortable managing accounting across multiple entities and multiple construction projects
• Strong month-end close, financial statement, GL, and reconciliation experience
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity reporting
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team
• Able to stay hands-on in the details while still thinking bigger picture
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift
• Fully onsite in the greater Burlington area

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