Controller

Job Description

Job Description

** CONTROLLER ** : Established construction and development organization seeking a highly experienced Controller to lead corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, and multi-entity oversight. This role is a key leadership position within the Corporate Support Office, responsible for ensuring financial integrity, driving process improvement, and supporting continued company growth. This is a direct hire, full-time position with strong visibility to executive leadership.

** Controller Responsibilities: **

• Oversee all corporate accounting functions including A/P, A/R, GL, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Lead cash flow management, forecasting, and treasury functions across multiple entities
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including financial statements and reporting packages
• Oversee WIP reporting, job costing, and project financial review processes
• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and monthly performance reporting across regions and divisions
• Provide financial guidance and reporting support to executive leadership and regional managers, including cost-at-completion analysis
• Manage banking relationships and corporate cash accounts
• Coordinate annual audit/review process with external CPA firm
• Lead and develop accounting team (8–12 staff), including hiring, training, workflow management, and performance oversight
• Drive process improvements across corporate and regional accounting functions to improve efficiency and scalability
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, including percentage-of-completion accounting standards

** Senior Controller Qualifications: **

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably in construction, heavy industrial, or development environments
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and percentage-of-completion accounting required
• Proven experience managing accounting teams and multi-entity financial operations
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems such as Sage 300, Sage Intacct, or similar ERP platforms
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting at a corporate level
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with multiple stakeholders

** Why This Role Is Great: **

• Pay Range $150k - $220k plus bonus
• Executive-level visibility and influence across the organization
• Opportunity to lead and scale a growing accounting function
• Strong compensation aligned with senior leadership responsibilities
• Full benefits and PTO package
• Stable, established organization with continued growth trajectory