Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide strategic insight for a growing organization in Clifton Park, New York. This position oversees core accounting activities, supports project and operational decision-making, and helps ensure strong financial performance across the business and related entities. The ideal candidate brings a hands-on leadership style, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with ownership, lenders, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the company’s accounting and finance activities, ensuring accurate oversight of financial operations across the organization and affiliated business entities.

• Produce timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, translating results into meaningful analysis for leadership decision-making.

• Lead period-end close activities while supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and general ledger accuracy.

• Track cash position, liquidity needs, and working capital trends to support day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

• Strengthen internal controls and refine accounting workflows, reporting practices, reconciliations, intercompany activity, and fixed asset tracking.

• Partner with external tax professionals and auditors to support annual filings, compliance requirements, and audit readiness.

• Develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models, with a focus on job costing, work-in-progress reporting, inventory tracking, and margin performance.

• Review project spending against budgets, evaluate cost variances, and advise ownership on profitability improvement, land purchases, development opportunities, and capital allocation.

• Provide leadership to accounting and administrative staff, improve office processes, and maintain productive relationships with municipalities, permitting agencies, utilities, banks, and other external partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, ideally within construction, real estate development, or another project-driven environment.

• Demonstrated background in construction accounting, including job costing and work-in-progress reporting.

• Prior experience leading accounting teams and overseeing administrative support functions.

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls.

• Experience working with banks, lenders, auditors, attorneys, and other external business partners.

• Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, supported by strong communication and relationship-management abilities.