CFO/Controller (Construction)

CFO/Controller (Construction) Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year | Location: New York, NY | Employment Type: Permanent | Work Site: On‑site About the Company We are a Manhattan‑based family‑owned general contractor with a deep track record of building high‑quality affordable and mixed‑income housing across New York City. We're growing our finance team and looking for a Controller/CFO who wants to do meaningful work in a tight‑knit, hands‑on environment. Why Join Us Build housing that has a real impact on New York City communities Direct exposure to ownership and the full lifecycle of complex affordable housing deals Family‑owned culture—your work is seen, and good performers move up Competitive benefits and clear growth path Job Details Responsibilities The full finance leadership stack: month/quarter/year close, financial statements (internal and external), regulatory reporting, and accounting policy Budgeting, forecasting, and the ad‑hoc analysis leadership needs to make calls — and serving as a financial thought partner to ownership and functional heads Day‑to‑day accounting oversight across AR, AP, payroll, job costing, and credit/collections Project finance in lockstep with Operations and Project Management: set‑up, WIP, cost reports, and ongoing projections The full audit slate — financial, corporate, insurance, CCIP, 401(k), sales tax — plus tax filings and regulatory work CCIP reporting and audit cycle in partnership with the Risk Director The outside accounting bench: audit firm, tax advisors, and the advisors handling ownership's personal and estate matters Continuous improvement of financial systems, controls, and processes alongside the CEO and executive team Hiring, developing, and managing the accounting team Qualifications 15+ years in construction accounting, including time in a Controller seat BA/BS in accounting or finance; CPA strongly preferred (MBA/MS a plus); Experience at a NYC GC Preferred Deep fluency in GC finance mechanics — job costing, WIP, percentage‑of‑completion, and CCIP/OCIP environments Comfort building and tightening controls, policies, and close processes inside a growing business Strong systems orientation; Sage 300 a plus, advanced Excel expected Proven leader of an accounting team — hires well, develops people, runs the function with rigor Clear communicator and natural business partner across operations, project management, and ownership Sharp analytical instincts paired with sound judgment and an operational bent Equal Opportunity Employer Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Australia-Employment