Controller

A well-established, growing commercial and industrial services company in the Raleigh, NC area is seeking a Controller to take ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This is a newly expanded role created as the finance function scales alongside the company's growth — offering a rare opportunity to build out a Controllership function and grow into broader financial leadership over time. Reports to: CFO About the Opportunity The Controller will step into full ownership of accounting operations — partnering closely with the CFO, project management, and operations teams to drive profitability, cash flow, and financial discipline across a multi-entity organization. This is an ideal opportunity for a hands‑on accounting leader ready to step up from an Assistant Controller or Accounting Manager role into a true Controller seat, with a clear path toward greater financial leadership responsibility as the organization continues to grow. Key Responsibilities Own full Controllership duties for a multi‑entity organization, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP Maintain and present WIP (work‑in‑progress) schedules and job costing for active contracts Support cash flow forecasting and 13‑week rolling projections Play a key role in an upcoming systems integration initiative, including migration to a modern ERP platform Manage AP/AR oversight, vendor and billing coordination, and lien waiver/compliance processes Coordinate the year‑end audit/review with the external CPA firm Support banking relationships, covenant compliance, and capital expenditure evaluation Partner with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic initiatives Lead and develop a small accounting team Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Strong technical GAAP knowledge — public accounting background strongly preferred 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people leadership experience Construction or specialty trade accounting experience (job costing, WIP, percentage‑of‑completion) is a strong plus Experience with ERP implementations or system conversions is a plus Strong Excel skills and ability to build/maintain financial models, as well as use of AI for automation improvement Why This Role This is a chance to join a stable, growing company at a pivotal moment of transition. This opportunity will provide real ownership of the accounting department, a direct partnership with the CFO, and a clear trajectory toward expanded financial leadership as the organization's needs evolve. #J-18808-Ljbffr