PROJECT CONTROLLER

Job Description

Job Description

Job Posting TitlePROJECT CONTROLLER (Construction)

Job Description

Job Title: Construction   Project Controller

Reports To : Director of Operations Accounting

Schedule : Full Time; Monday – Friday

Who We Are:

Callahan Construction Managers is a full-service construction management company based in Bridgewater MA, with regional offices in White Plains, NY. Callahan has served the New England and Northeast regions as a family business for over 70 years. As one of the region’s largest open shop construction firms, Callahan provides a wide range of preconstruction and construction management services to local, regional, and national clients. Callahan enforces a high quality and innovative approach to all projects, including multi-family residential, senior housing, affordable housing, hospitality, life sciences, corporate office, educational, retail and other markets. Visit for more information.

Summary/Objective :

The Project Controller works closely with Project Executives, Project Managers and Project Superintendents on all facets of project accounting, project job costing, and administration issues.

Essential Functions:

The Project Controller will be knowledgeable about all aspects of construction accounting and will be responsible for the following:

• Reviewing and approving subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices
• Assisting project team(s) in preparation of the monthly owner requisitions
• Managing subcontractor compliance with terms and conditions of contracts (i.e. lower tier waivers, bonds, billing procedures)
• Assisting Project Management in the monthly project forecast including validation of the projected fee and percent complete forecast
• Processing subcontractor and owner change orders in Spectrum
• Processing labor and AP job cost transfers
• Monitoring the cash position of the project and completion of the monthly cash position analysis
• Preparation of the project cash forecasts
• Assisting the Controller 
• Other related duties as needed/assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five years of construction accounting related experience
• Experience with CCIP/OCIP project administration and analysis is a plus

Skills and Qualifications : 

• Ability to manage multiple needs simultaneously
• In-depth knowledge of and experience with accounting principles and standards, internal controls, and cash management
• Communication and presentation skills to discuss complex accounting concepts with stakeholders
• Proven experience as an outstanding team player with great interpersonal skills

Working Conditions:

This position is located in Callahan’s Tri State - NY White Plains office which is on Hamilton Avenue, White Plains. Hours of work are 8:30AM to 5PM, Monday through Friday.

All qualified applicants will be afforded equal opportunity. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national original or on an applicant’s status as a protected veteran or as individual with a disability.