Financial Controller

Controller PositionThis is a hybrid position; the controller will be expected to be onsite in Alexandria, VA 2-3 days per week.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 ResponsibilitiesOwn 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) meetings 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 operations - 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 finance5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading a teamExperience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accountingAbility to work in fast-paced environment and be a great leaderNice To Haves:Construction industry accounting experienceAudit experience, CPA, or master's in accountingM&A integration experience & purchase accountingExperience with NetSuite & UKG ReadySurety/bonding relationship management experience