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CFO/Controller (Construction)

Jobot

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$300,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Affordable Housing, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Growth, Business Operations, Canadian Professional Insurance Broker (CPIB), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Control, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reporting, Credit and Collections, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Control, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, Forecasting, Head of Finance, Insurance, Leadership, Legal, Operations Management, Project/Program Management, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Submissions, Residential Construction, Risk, Sage 300, Sales Tax, Tax Regulations, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today
Long-Standing Manhattan GC is Looking to Hire a CFO/Controller!

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Joshua Tacke
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume.
Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year

A bit about us:

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.

Interested?
CALL/TEXT: 347-424-4699
EMAIL: https://jobot.com/apply/cfo-controller-construction/495453416?utm_source=Monster

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: setup, 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

What we're looking for:

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

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.

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About the Company

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Jobot

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Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection.  As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).

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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com