Overview:
Join an industrial and civil construction contractor as a hands-on Controller responsible for leading the company’s accounting and financial operations. This role oversees financial reporting, job costing, budgeting, cash flow, multi-state accounting compliance, payroll, and internal controls while partnering with executive leadership to support strategic business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Oversee general ledger, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Manage job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
- Support project managers with cost analysis and project financial reporting.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and banking relationships.
- Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll, tax, licensing, and contractor reporting requirements.
- Coordinate audits, insurance reviews, tax preparation, and internal controls.
- Improve accounting processes and support strategic planning and operational initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- CPA preferred but not required.
- 7–10+ years of accounting experience, including senior accounting leadership.
- Minimum 5 years of construction accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, construction billing, GAAP, and internal controls.
- Experience with multi-state accounting, payroll, and tax compliance preferred.
- Experience with construction accounting software such as Viewpoint Spectrum, Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300, Foundation, or similar.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and organizational abilities.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
For additional information:
Addison Stauffer / Stephen S. Stauffer
Phone: 610-421-1223 / 610-421-1225
Email: astauffer@unitedemployment.com / S.Stauffer@UnitedEmployment.com
