Job Description

We are looking for a Controller with experience in the facilities, construction or maintenance space.

Our client is a nationwide commercial General Construction & Facility Maintenance organization built on respect, collaboration, and doing the right thing.

We are looking for a Controller to 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

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