We’re seeking an experienced Controller to take ownership of accounting and financial operations for a growing project-based contractor. The ideal candidate brings a strong construction accounting background, expertise in payroll compliance and financial reporting, and a proven ability to lead ERP transitions and build efficient, scalable finance processes. Experience in clean energy or renewable energy is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, project billing, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
- Oversee construction financials, including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, cost-to-complete analysis, and project margins.
- Ensure compliance with union and prevailing-wage payroll requirements, including certified payroll submissions, fringe benefit reporting, and multi-union wage rules.
- Review financial statements, investigate variances, assess financial exposure, and communicate key findings to leadership.
- Manage intercompany accounting across affiliated entities, including transaction tracking, reconciliations, and elimination entries.
- Direct ERP implementations and accounting system transitions, covering migration planning, data conversion, system testing, integration, and post-launch improvements.
- Establish and refine accounting policies, internal controls, reporting standards, and financial workflows.
- Develop budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, and financial models to guide business planning.
- Work closely with project managers and operations leaders to monitor project costs, billing, cash flow, margins, and overall profitability.
- Deliver timely financial insights and practical recommendations to support management decisions.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, strengthen controls, and reduce inefficiencies.
- Take independent ownership of core accounting operations while developing systems that can support future company growth.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable senior accounting position.
- Direct accounting experience with a construction company or contractor is required.
- Strong working knowledge of construction job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
- Hands-on experience with union and prevailing-wage payroll compliance, including certified payroll, fringe reporting, and multi-local wage requirements.
- Demonstrated success leading an ERP implementation, accounting system migration, conversion, or consolidation.
- Experience designing, rebuilding, or improving accounting processes, financial controls, and reporting systems.
- Proven ability to manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and elimination entries.
- Strong financial statement analysis skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and explain financial performance.
- Background in a small-to-midsized business, with the ability to operate independently and manage a broad range of finance responsibilities.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to partner effectively with project managers, operations teams, and executive leadership.
Preferred: Experience in clean energy, solar, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, microgrids, renewable energy, or related infrastructure sectors. This experience is beneficial but not required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health insurance and retirement plan options.
- Paid time off and company-sponsored benefits.
- Opportunity to build, improve, and lead a growing finance function.
- Direct involvement in strategic financial planning and operational decision-making.
- Exposure to complex construction, infrastructure, and clean-energy projects.
- Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities.
- Collaborative environment within a growing clean-energy and infrastructure business.