Controller

Outstanding for a controller position in a fast growing commercial construction company. . There is significant growth in this position. The company has impressive leadership. This individual will play a key leadership role in overseeing the financial health of the organization, with a particular focus on managing the month-end close process, supporting multiple large-scale projects, and providing accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders—including sureties and lenders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Help in Preparing and analyzing financial statements, job cost reports, WIP schedules, and variance analysis for management review.

• Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting processes specific to construction operations.

• Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to sureties, bonding companies, and other external partners.

• Support project teams with budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for large-scale construction projects.

• Track and analyze job profitability, billing, change orders, and retention.

• Manage accounting for multiple ongoing projects and support the company’s rapid growth by scaling financial systems and controls.

• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, and executive leadership to ensure alignment between operations and finance.

• Assist with YE Review preparation and tax filings in coordination with external CPA firms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
• 5–10+ years of accounting experience, preferably within the construction or real estate development industry.

• Proven experience working with large construction projects ($3M+).

• Strong understanding of GAAP, job costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting.

• Ability to thrive in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and support multiple priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work cross-functionally.

• Highly analytical with a detail-oriented mindset and strong problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience reporting to bonding agents and sureties.

• Familiarity with ERP system implementation or upgrades