Construction Controller

Join an established, culture-focused construction organization | Path to CFO | $180k+ | Veterans strongly encouraged to apply!

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Salary: $160,000 - $190,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a growing construction organization with 100+ employees and a strong track record of continued financial and operational growth. As we continue to expand, we are building out our leadership team and investing in the infrastructure needed to support the next stage of the business.

Our finance and accounting team operates in a lean, collaborative environment where individuals have significant ownership and visibility. We are looking for a Construction Controller who wants to be more than a traditional accounting leader — this is an opportunity to become a trusted business partner and play an important role in the company's continued growth.

Why join us?

Make a real impact. This is not a role where you'll simply inherit an established accounting function and maintain the status quo. You'll have the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen reporting, and help shape the financial infrastructure of a growing organization.

Work directly with the CFO. You'll have a true seat at the table and work closely with the CFO on the company's financial operations and strategy.

Significant career growth. The company is growing both financially and in headcount, and this position is being created with the long term in mind. The right person can progressively take on greater responsibility and grow into a broader finance and business leadership role.

Lean, collaborative team. You'll have meaningful ownership without layers of bureaucracy. Your work will have direct visibility and impact across the organization.

Construction-focused leadership opportunity. If you enjoy combining hands-on accounting with operational partnership and business strategy, this is an opportunity to put your construction finance expertise to work at a growing company.

Job Details

We are seeking a hands-on Construction Controller to report directly to the CFO and take meaningful ownership of the company's accounting and financial operations.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Controller who enjoys being close to the numbers, understands the construction industry, and wants the autonomy to improve processes, reporting, and financial visibility.

You will oversee the day-to-day accounting function while partnering closely with the CFO, project teams, and operational leadership. The goal is to bring someone into the organization who can independently run the accounting function, provide meaningful financial insight, and progressively take responsibilities off the CFO's plate.

This position currently sits within a lean three-person finance/accounting team and includes direct management of one Bookkeeper.

What You'll Do
Take ownership of the company's full-cycle accounting function
Oversee month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations and financial reporting
Manage and analyze WIP reporting, job costing, and project accounting
Monitor project financial performance, profitability, and cost-to-complete
Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
Perform variance analysis and provide actionable financial insight to leadership
Oversee AP, AR, general ledger, and account reconciliations
Partner with project managers and operations teams regarding project financial performance
Improve accounting processes, reporting, controls, and overall financial visibility
Support cash flow management and banking activities
Assist with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting
Oversee AIA/progress billing, change orders, and project-related accounting as applicable
Manage and develop the Bookkeeper
Serve as a trusted financial partner to the CFO and executive leadership team
Help build the accounting and finance infrastructure necessary to support continued company growth

What We're Looking For
Must Have
Strong construction accounting and finance experience
Hands-on experience with WIP reporting, job costing, and project accounting
Full-cycle accounting experience, including:
General ledger
Month-end close
AP/AR
Reconciliations
Financial reporting
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and project profitability
Proven ability to independently own an accounting function
Strong understanding of construction financials and project-level accounting
Leadership experience and the ability to manage and develop accounting staff
Ability to partner effectively with both finance and operational leadership

Nice to Have
Revenue recognition / percentage-of-completion accounting
AIA and progress billing
Cost-to-complete reporting
Change order management
Cash flow management
Banking, surety, or bonding experience
Multi-entity or multi-project construction accounting
Experience partnering directly with project managers and operations
Experience with Sage, CMiC, Deltek, or another construction/project accounting ERP
Military/veteran background is a significant plus

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