Controller

Controller Minneapolis–St. Paul Metro Area

Are you a strategic financial leader with deep experience in construction or restoration accounting? We're a well-established, rapidly growing insurance property restoration company based in the Minneapolis–St. Paul Metro area—serving residential and commercial clients across the region. With large annual revenues and an aggressive growth plan, we're looking for a Controller to lead our accounting operations and help shape the financial future of our company. At Paul Davis Restoration, we're not just restoring properties — we're restoring lives and creating opportunities. As an industry leader with over 100 team members, and a growing multi-location footprint, we're seeking a bold, results-driven leader.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee all accounting functions: A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, and job costing
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Analyze financial performance and project profitability; drive cost control strategies
• Own and optimize the job costing process and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Collaborate with operations to align financials with project execution
• Ensure internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance
• Lead and mentor a small, high-performing accounting team
• Implement process improvements and optimize financial systems

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA a plus)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years in a senior or Controller-level role
• Background in construction, restoration, or project-based accounting
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and GAAP
• Experience with accounting and restoration industry tools (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Xactimate, DASH)
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy with a leadership mindset
• Clear communicator who collaborates well across departments

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary + performance-based bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• High-impact leadership role
• Leadership development training
• Work for a mission-driven, rapidly scaling company

Why Us?

At Paul Davis Restoration we're more than a company — we're a team, and we are a community. We believe in empowering our team members, exceeding client expectations, and delivering best-in-class service to our partners. Our success is built on a culture of innovation, collaboration, and a relentless drive to be the best in the business. If you're ready to lead a team, redefine industry standards, and achieve career-defining success, we want to hear from you.

Reports to: CFO

Compensation: Base salary of $100,000–$120,000, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits

Since 1966, Paul Davis has been an industry leader in the areas of property damage mitigation, reconstruction and remodeling. With more than 370 offices in our franchise network, the company serves residential, institutional, and commercial customers and clients across the United States and Canada.

We have built our heritage one project at a time, establishing a reputation for performance, integrity and responsibility among customers and carriers alike. Whether property damage is caused by water, fire, smoke, storms or other disasters, we deliver on our promise to deliver excellence, expertise and a customer experience that is second to none. At Paul Davis, our passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our Vision:

To Provide Extraordinary Care While Serving People In Their Time Of Need.

Our Values:

Deliver What You Promise

Respect The Individual

Have Pride In What You Do

Practice Continuous Improvement

Our Mission:

To provide opportunities for great people to deliver Best in Class results