Regional Controller

Regional Controller

Adolfson and Peterson Construction is currently hiring a Regional Controller for our Midwest Region based out of Bloomington (moving soon to Edina).

The Regional Controller is the finance leader for the region, responsible for accounting, financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and project financial performance. This role partners closely with Operations to drive profitable project execution, optimize working capital, and provide timely financial insights that support business decisions.

The Regional Controller leads the regional accounting team, ensures compliance with company policies and internal controls, collaborates with Corporate and shared services teams, supports risk management and surety relationships, and champions AP's Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.

Responsibilities:

• Take personal responsibility for working safely within an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Lead regional accounting and financial operations ensuring compliance with company expectations, policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Own the region's WIP process and job cost integrity including contract setup, cost coding, earned revenue/billings analysis, under/over billings, retainage and change management.
• Develop the annual regional budget and rolling forecasts; provide clear variance analysis and insights.
• Partner closely with project teams to ensure a consistent understanding of project financial performance and coach Project Managers and field leaders on key financial drivers, including WIP, cost-to-complete forecasting, margin performance, cash flow, and working capital management.
• Act as regional liaison to sureties and risk management; support surety reporting packages and presentations as needed; ensure compliance with bond requirements; manage builder's risk allocations and reconciliation to projects as appropriate; support Subguard administration where applicable; coordinate claims and lien/bond matters with internal partners, provide TCIP reporting overnight and external counsel/consultants.
• Partner with Corporate tax resources to manage regional tax matters and compliance including sales and use tax, fuel tax, property tax, state and local filings and corporate income tax reporting requirements.
• Lead or oversee subcontractor prequalification process. Monitor subcontractor financial risk, payment performance, joint check agreements, tax levies, and bankruptcy notices; partner with Operations and Legal to mitigate risk and resolve disputes.
• Hire, develop and retain a high-performing regional accounting/finance team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• History of progressively more responsible leadership experience and proven results including:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field and 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including construction/general contracting experience preferred. Demonstrated ownership of WIP, job cost, cost-to-complete/forecasting, and strong working capital disciplines. CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience creating financial analyses for business decision support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel required). Experience with project-based construction ERP/accounting systems and reporting tools preferred.
• Working knowledge of GC contract terms and compliance requirements (e.g., pay applications, change orders, billings/retainage, lien waivers, joint checks, and subcontractor documentation).
• Ability to influence outcomes through strong collaboration with Operations, Legal, and Business Services.
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
• Experience in a complex business as an active participant in driving growth and change; demonstrated effectiveness in driving operations and executing plans.
• Ability to identify talent, create and develop teams, and build trust and engagement.
• Capability to identify and capitalize on opportunities quickly; ability to maintain effective balance between strategic and tactical priorities.
• Experience in driving accountability for financial and operational effectiveness, integrating and aligning efforts within teams, monitoring results, and tackling problems directly.
• Experience cultivating an active network of relationships, driving collaboration and alignment, relating well to key colleagues, and connecting with team members at all levels.
• Ability to drive to the core of complex issues and provide insightful and constructive feedback.

Estimated Pay: $137,000.00 - $231,000.00

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Adolfson & Peterson Construction's (AP) ability to adapt and innovate has driven our success for more than 80 years. We are consistently ranked among the top construction managers and general contractors in the nation while maintaining one of the safest records in the industry. We bring positive and measurable change to the communities where we live, work and build. And we invest in new processes and technology to be operationally excellent and remain at the forefront of the ever-changing industry.

We have been committed to quality, innovation, safety and strong relationships since our beginning in 1946. AP offers preconstruction, construction and contracting services to commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, multifamily, municipal, data center, and senior living markets with offices across Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. We employ more than 850 team members who strive for excellence and embody loyalty, trust and genuine love for what they do.

We go beyond the build for our communities and our people.

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer