Controller

Arkansas Talent Group is partnering with a rapidly expanding Construction Company that delivers complex, multi-site projects and is investing heavily in its financial infrastructure. This growing organization needs a Controller who can own the accounting function, sharpen job-cost visibility, and help leadership make confident, data-driven decisions. This is a newly created position due to growth that will report directly to the CEO – a visionary in Arkansas with a terrific track record. This also has potential to step into a larger position as the company grows and build out a robust Accounting & Finance team. 

You will step into a high-impact role where the fundamentals are in place, but there is significant runway to improve processes, upgrade systems, and build reporting that keeps pace with the company's growth. This is a true hands-on opportunity for a construction-minded accounting leader who wants to be close to the work, partner with operations, and build a best-in-class finance function in a business that is scaling fast.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable – Subcontractor & Vendor Payments

• Process and code all subcontractor and vendor invoices accurately and on time.
• Manage payment runs with proper job-cost coding at program line-item level.
• Maintain vendor and subcontractor files, including W-9s, insurance certificates, and compliance documentation.
• Build a scalable AP workflow as subcontractor volume grows across multiple programs.

Accounts Receivable – Milestone-Based Billing

• Prepare and submit draw requests to program administrators on the required schedule and in the required format.
• Tie draw submissions to approved scopes of work, cost line items, and supporting documentation.
• Track receivables by program and job and proactively follow up on outstanding draws and retainage.

Job Costing and Program Accounting

• Maintain accurate job cost records by program, project, and cost category.
• Support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and preparation of work-in-progress (WIP) schedules.
• Assist with certified payroll as needed.

Reconciliations and Monthly Close

• Own the monthly close process end-to-end.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and prepare supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review journal entries with appropriate documentation.
• Partner with leadership on bank reconciliations and overall cash oversight within an internal controls framework.

Reporting and Financial Statements

• Produce accurate, timely financial statements for leadership.
• Build job-level and program-level reporting that provides clear visibility into performance and margins.
• Prepare work papers and supporting schedules for the external CPA firm at year-end.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow modeling.

Systems, Controls, and Process Improvement

• Implement accounting tools and integrations tailored to job-cost construction accounting.
• Document and refine internal processes and controls that can withstand federal program audits.
• Lead the effort to bring the company's 2026 books current and pivot data from QuickBooks Online into a PSA / construction-focused accounting platform.

Ideal Profile

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful controller-level responsibilities
• Strong background in construction accounting, including job costing, retainage, draw requests, and WIP schedules
• Solid understanding of GAAP, especially percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Hands-on experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, and full financial statement preparation—not just oversight.
• Prior success in a small-company or startup environment where you build from the ground up and wear multiple hats.
• Low ego, high ownership mindset—you take pride in getting the details right and see foundational work as strategic.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-growing, mission-driven environment where priorities can shift as programs ramp up.

What This Role Offers:

• Strong Base salary
• Bonus eligibility
• Strong hybrid capabilities – willing to come to LR office 2-3 days a week
• Unlimited PTO and a leadership team that values balance and trust
• The opportunity to build the accounting function in a growth-stage company doing meaningful work

For more information, please apply directly or send a message on LinkedIn to Chris Chunn or Stephanie Shine.

Arkansas Talent Group is an Executive Permanent Placement Recruitment Firm, all considerations will be held confidential.