Controller

Job Description Job Description We are looking for a Controller with experience in the facilities, construction or maintenance space. This Controller will supports the company's financial operations with a hands-on focus on accurate accounting, month-end close processes, internal controls, and job-cost visibility across construction and facilities service work. Key Responsibilities · Own day‐to‐day accounting operations across A/P, A/R, cash receipts, and disbursements , ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper approvals · Manage month‐end close execution , including journal entries, accruals, prepaid schedules, depreciation entries , and reconciliation packages · Maintain the general ledger integrity , including chart of accounts governance , coding discipline, and proper classification between overhead and job costs · Prepare and review financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow support) and deliver clear variance explanations for leadership · Drive job costing accuracy by validating cost coding, reviewing project cost allocations, and supporting consistent margin reporting across projects and service work · Monitor A/R health and collections support , including reviewing aging, identifying issues, and coordinating with operations on disputed items and backup documentation · Oversee A/P workflow quality , ensuring vendor invoices are coded correctly, approvals are documented, and payment runs follow internal controls · Support subcontractor and vendor compliance tracking as needed, including W‐9s, COIs, lien releases/waivers , and payment documentation standards · Create and maintain recurring reporting (cash position, A/P aging, A/R aging, job cost summaries, overhead trends) for weekly/monthly review · Support budgeting and forecasting , including department spend tracking, headcount cost support, and project cash flow inputs · Partner with operations leadership to improve financial visibility (job profitability, cost drivers, change impacts, purchasing discipline) · Maintain internal controls and audit readiness , including documentation standards, segregation of duties support, and evidence retention · Coordinate with external CPA/audit partners for reviews, year‐end support, and request fulfillment · Support system improvements and ERP process adoption (e.g., Business Central migration support, workflow standardization, reporting enhancements) · Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement , including SOP creation and training for consistent execution Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional experience) · 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience; construction, job‐costing, or project‐based accounting strongly preferred · Strong working knowledge of GAAP , close processes, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain quality in a fast‐paced environment · Strong Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation models, and reporting summaries · Experience with accounting platforms (QuickBooks Online and/or ERP systems); ability to learn new systems quickly · Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to accurate financial reporting · Professional communication skills with ability to work with vendors, operations, and leadership Preferred Experience · Experience supporting job costing / project margin reporting , including cost coding governance and variance investigation · Experience supporting system implementations or ERP transitions (Business Central or similar) · Experience building or improving A/P approval workflows , check controls, and documentation standards · Exposure to multi‐state operations , multi‐entity accounting, or intercompany support · Experience supporting audit/review processes and building audit-ready packages · Familiarity with construction/facilities documentation flows including POs, COs, vendor compliance, and closeout documentation