Controller - Commercial Construction
Gables Search Group
Tempe, AZ
This is an in-office role, 5 days a week at their office in Tempe, Arizona.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee month-end close, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and overall accounting operations.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and profitability analysis.
- Manage job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, and project profitability tracking.
- Monitor financial performance metrics and maintain target profit margins.
- Develop and manage cash flow planning and capital strategies to support company growth.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls and financial risk management processes.
- Partner with operational leaders to ensure project-level financial accountability.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies through financial analysis.
- Lead ERP implementation and optimize financial systems, automation, and reporting capabilities.
- Oversee payroll administration and performance-based compensation structures.
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related is required
- CPA a plus
- 7+ years’ of accounting/finance experience
- 3+ years’ commercial real estate construction accounting experience (including job costing, WIP reporting, etc.), ideally working for a General Contractor.
- 2+ years’ of leadership experience
- Experience implementing process improvement
About the Company
Gables Search Group
Gables Search Group headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio has been a leader in search and placement nationwide since 2002. Our company specializes in both direct and contract (temporary) staffing in all industries and disciplines.
At Gables Search Group, we connect exceptional professionals with outstanding organizations. Our commitment to integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, and respect sets us apart. With a personalized approach to recruitment, we ensure the perfect match between candidates and employers.
Whether you are a talented professional seeking new opportunities or an organization looking to build a high-performing team, Gables Search Group is here to guide you through the journey. Our success is built on the success of our clients and candidates, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the careers and businesses we serve.