Construction Accounting Controller | Lead Multi-Entity Close

STG Family of Companies; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Direct partnership with CFO

Job summary

STG Construction is seeking an Accounting Controller to own financial reporting and lead the accounting team. You will report to the CFO and oversee the monthly close, consolidated statements, and a staff of assistant controllers, AP, and AR personnel.

You will guide a team focused on construction-specific accounting (WIP, percent-of-completion, job costing, AIA, certified payroll) and partner with the CFO to improve close processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• Construction industry accounting experience (WIP, percentage-of-completion, job costing, AIA, certified payroll).
• Strong working proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and produce accurate, timely consolidated financial statements across multiple entities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team comprised of assistant controllers, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Review business unit financial statements prepared by assistant controllers for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform multi-entity consolidation and maintain general ledger integrity and internal controls.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the AP and AR functions.
• Ensure construction-specific accounting is handled correctly: WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job costing, AIA billing, certified payroll, and vendor/lien compliance.
• Partner with the CFO to continuously improve close processes, reporting, and the team's capabilities.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Leadership/people management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Foundation Software

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

STG Construction is seeking an Accounting Controller to own financial reporting and lead the accounting team. You will report to the CFO and oversee the monthly close, consolidated statements, and a staff of assistant controllers, AP, and AR personnel.

You will guide a team focused on construction-specific accounting (WIP, percent-of-completion, job costing, AIA, certified payroll) and partner with the CFO to improve close processes and reporting.