Assistant Controller: Leadership Path in Construction

CFS; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Comprehensive medical, dental, and VIS

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and company holidays

Growth and leadership opportunities

Job summary

CFS is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller in Orlando, FL to serve as the Controller's right hand in a high-growth construction firm. You will lead month-end close, financial reporting, and WIP/job costing, while driving scalable processes and internal controls.

The role offers a clear succession path to accounting leadership, executive exposure, and a competitive bonus program within a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience is required.
• Prior experience managing, supervising, mentoring, or leading accounting professionals is required.
• Strong experience with month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with WIP schedules, overbillings, underbillings, job costing, and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience supporting annual financial statement audits.
• Experience with construction ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process while ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Review work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, overbillings, underbillings, job costing, and other construction accounting activities.
• Support annual audits and serve as a key liaison with external auditors.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Billing, Collections, and Operations to improve workflows and strengthen internal controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and accounting efficiencies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, acquisition support, and special projects as the organization grows.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance across the accounting team while preparing to assume future supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

7+ years accounting experience

Construction accounting experience

People leadership

Month-end close

WIP scheduling & job costing

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Construction ERP systems

Job description

CFS is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller in Orlando, FL to serve as the Controller's right hand in a high-growth construction firm. You will lead month-end close, financial reporting, and WIP/job costing, while driving scalable processes and internal controls.

The role offers a clear succession path to accounting leadership, executive exposure, and a competitive bonus program within a robust benefits package.