Financial Controller

SageWater has repiped more than 100,000 occupied multi-family units and replaced over 35 million feet of pipe since 1988. The company is the nation's leading provider of turnkey plumbing and mechanical infrastructure solutions for multi-family condominium and apartment communities, delivering expert diagnosis, design, and construction with minimal disruption to residents. Reporting to the CFO, the controller will balance accounting rigor with the ambiguity of a fast-growing, project-driven business. You will partner closely with operations and executive leadership and serve as a key technical resource for percentage-of-completion accounting, M&A integration, and the systems and controls that will scale with us. Key Responsibilities Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close under U.S. GAAP — including GL reconciliations, consolidated financial statements, and actual-to-budget variance analysis across all entities and divisions. Own the WIP schedule and lead monthly percentage-of-completion (POC) meeting s with accounting and operations — including over/under billings, gross profit fade tracking, and ASC 606 revenue recognition for long-term construction contracts (change orders, variable consideration, contract modifications). Oversee day-to-day accounting operation s — AR, AP, payroll, GL, consolidations, and monthly AIA billing — with explicit accountability for cycle times, accuracy, and team productivity. Lead M&A accounting workstreams — due diligence, purchase accounting (ASC 805), opening balance sheets, chart of accounts harmonization, and post-close integration of systems, policies, and reporting. Partner with operations to deliver job-level financial visibility, profitability analysis, and estimate-to-actual reporting that drives operational decision-making. Support planning, treasury, and lender reporting — annual budget process, weekly cash flow forecasts, KPI dashboards, debt covenant compliance, and surety/bonding capacity reporting. Design and maintain internal controls and process documentation , with a long-term path toward SOX-level readiness; perform technical accounting analysis and draft memos on evolving GAAP standards. Manage external audit, tax, and insurance audit cycles (workers' comp, GL), and oversee multi-state sales/use tax, multi-state payroll, and intercompany accounting as the footprint expands. Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team (5 direct reports). Must haves: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading a team Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting Ability to work in fast-paced environment and be a great leader Nice to haves: Construction industry accounting experience Audit experience, CPA, or master's in accounting M&A integration experience & purchase accounting Experience with NetSuite & UKG Ready Surety/bonding relationship management experience #J-18808-Ljbffr