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Finance Controller

$100k - $130k

Orion Placement

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a market-leading organization where your work directly influences business performance and strategic decision-making.
  • Take ownership of the accounting and finance function and help build scalable financial processes from the ground up.
  • Partner directly with executive leadership and operations to drive profitability and improve project performance.
  • Enjoy a highly visible role with significant autonomy, leadership exposure, and long-term career growth.
  • Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas and contributions are valued.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunity.

Location

Woodbury, Connecticut – Full-time, on-site. Enjoy working alongside leadership and operations in a collaborative office environment where you can make an immediate impact on the business.

Note

Applicants must have recent construction industry financial controlling experience , including job costing, WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project-based revenue recognition. These qualifications are essential for consideration.

About Us

We are an established industry leader delivering specialized solutions for customers across North America. Our team is passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and building lasting partnerships. We invest in our people, encourage ownership, and provide opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful business impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Lead and own the monthly financial close process.
  • Develop and strengthen internal accounting processes and controls.
  • Manage journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
  • Oversee WIP schedules, deferred revenue, and project accounting.
  • Ensure accurate job costing and project profitability reporting.
  • Partner with operations to improve financial visibility across active projects.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
  • Support cash management, billing, collections, and financial analysis.
  • Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
  • Support audits and year-end financial reporting.
  • Utilize QuickBooks, Excel, and financial reporting tools to improve efficiency.
  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to leadership.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 4+ years of Finance Controller or Financial Controlling experience.
  • 4+ years of construction accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project revenue recognition.
  • Experience with QuickBooks.
  • Experience with payroll processes including ADP, 401(k), W-2, W-3, and 1099 reporting.
  • Knowledge of state sales tax compliance.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience supporting financial audits.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a team that values initiative, accountability, and collaboration. This is an opportunity to help shape the finance function while working closely with leadership in a growing organization. Your expertise will directly influence operational success, and you'll have room to grow professionally while making a measurable impact every day.

JPC-1670

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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