Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the financial management of our division in Nashua, New Hampshire. This role will guide reporting, planning, and operational accounting activities while delivering clear financial insight to senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound business judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with project and operational teams.

Responsibilities:
• Produce timely monthly financial statements and present key performance insights to executive leadership
• Direct daily accounting and financial activities for the division to support accurate and efficient operations
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring completeness and compliance across reporting periods
• Build divisional budgets and forecasts, then communicate assumptions, risks, and performance trends to the executive team
• Partner with project managers and engineering teams to monitor project budgets, control costs, and improve financial outcomes
• Record and review monthly journal entries to maintain accurate general ledger activity
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and coordinating with corporate finance partners
• Safeguard financial information by maintaining strong data security, integrity, and confidentiality standards
• Visit project sites when needed to support financial oversight and operational alignment

• 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance, including leadership responsibility in a controller or similar role

• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, financial statement preparation, and month-end close management

• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting within a business operating environment

• Experience with project accounting and work-in-progress reporting

• Proficiency with SAP or comparable enterprise accounting systems

• Working knowledge of construction accounting concepts such as job costing, billing cycles, and retainage is preferred

• Ability to analyze financial results, identify trends, and recommend practical strategies to support business objectives

Bachelors degree in finance or accounting or related field