Controller

Controller Location: Tomball, TX Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm Salary: $115k - $140k per year (based on experience) Company Core Values Caring: Supporting our team and business by offering clear, constructive feedback, holding each other accountable, and doing what we said we would do. It’s about caring for our results, clients, vendors, and team—treating everyone with respect and integrity. Excellence: Delivering high-quality work, maintaining clean, safe and organized jobsites, and presenting ourselves professionally. We plan meticulously and execute with urgency, providing clear communication and modeling high standards. Growth: Becoming better, not just bigger. Sharpening skills, gaining new experiences, and growing in effectiveness through curiosity, challenge, and continuous improvement. Unity: Collective effort greater than the sum of parts. Supporting each other, pursuing our common purpose, and achieving excellence through teamwork. Position Overview The Controller will play a steady, detail-focused role in building a best-in-class accounting department. Reporting directly to executive leadership, this position is well-suited for someone who values structure, accuracy, and consistent processes, and who is ready to grow into the CFO role as the company expands. This role will be hands‑on: managing core accounting functions, establishing reliable procedures, and ensuring accuracy at every step. It also offers the opportunity to improve processes and develop systems that create long-term stability for the business. Key Responsibilities Financial Operations & Reporting Carry out accounting functions with precision: A/P, A/R, payroll oversight, job costing, reconciliations, and month‑end close. Establish clear month‑end close procedures to achieve a consistent 5‑day close timeline. Prepare and deliver clean, audit‑ready financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flow). Support leadership with reliable forecasting and cash‑flow tracking. Construction Accounting Maintain accurate job cost records and implement a dashboard for real‑time tracking. Ensure commitments, change orders, and cost coding are carefully managed. Support preparation of Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) reports and monthly project projections. Oversee billing processes (AIA, subcontractor invoicing, retainage, lien waivers). Process Improvement & Team Development Build and support a capable AP/AR team that can confidently manage day‑to‑day tasks. Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and strengthen internal controls. Contribute to dashboards and reporting tools that improve clarity for leadership. Provide dependable support to executive leadership while gaining the experience to grow into the Controller role. Model the company's values of integrity, care, and accountability in daily work. Partner with leadership to align financial processes with long‑term company goals. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with construction industry experience required (job costing, WIP reporting). Proficiency in construction accounting software (Deltek ComputerEase strongly preferred). Detail‑oriented with a consistent, methodical approach to work. Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and streamline workflows. Strong communication skills, integrity, and accountability. Desire and capacity to grow into the Controller role as the company continues to scale. Benefits Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan #J-18808-Ljbffr