Construction Controller

Australia-Employment; Haddonfield (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Haddonfield, NJ is seeking a hands-on Construction Controller to report to the CFO and own the accounting and financial operations. This role blends accounting rigor with strategic business partnership in a growth-focused construction company.

You will manage month-end close, WIP and job costing, budgeting, and reporting, while mentoring the Bookkeeper. The position offers a path to senior leadership as the company expands and scales its financial infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Strong construction accounting and finance experience.
• Hands-on experience with WIP reporting, job costing, and project accounting.
• Full-cycle accounting experience: general ledger, month-end close, AP/AR, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to independently own an accounting function and lead staff.
• Experience with construction financials and project-level accounting.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the company's full-cycle accounting function.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Manage and analyze WIP reporting, job costing, and project accounting.
• Monitor project financial performance, profitability, and cost-to-complete.
• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable financial insight to leadership.
• Oversee AP, AR, general ledger, and account reconciliations.
• Partner with project managers and operations teams regarding project financial performance.
• Improve accounting processes, reporting, controls, and overall financial visibility.
• Support cash flow management and banking activities.
• Assist with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Oversee AIA/progress billing, change orders, and project-related accounting as applicable.
• Manage and develop the Bookkeeper.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Help build the accounting and finance infrastructure necessary to support continued company growth.

Skills

Construction accounting

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Construction Controller

$160000 - $190000 per year | Haddonfield, NJ | On-site | Permanent

Join an established, culture-focused construction organization | Pathway to CFO | $180k+ | Veterans strongly encouraged to apply!

A bit about us:

We are a growing construction organization with 100+ employees and a strong track record of continued financial and operational growth. As we continue to expand, we are building out our leadership team and investing in the infrastructure needed to support the next stage of the business.

Our finance and accounting team operates in a lean, collaborative environment where individuals have significant ownership and visibility. We are looking for a Construction Controller who wants to be more than a traditional accounting leader — this is an opportunity to become a trusted business partner and play an important role in the company's continued growth.

Why join us?

Make a real impact. This is not a role where you'll simply inherit an established accounting function and maintain the status quo. You'll have the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen reporting, and help shape the financial infrastructure of a growing organization.

Work directly with the CFO. You'll have a true seat at the table and work closely with the CFO on the company's financial operations and strategy.

Significant career growth. The company is growing both financially and in headcount, and this position is being created with the long term in mind. The right person can progressively take on greater responsibility and grow into a broader finance and business leadership role.

Lean, collaborative team. You'll have meaningful ownership without layers of bureaucracy. Your work will have direct visibility and impact across the organization.

Construction-focused leadership opportunity. If you enjoy combining hands-on accounting with operational partnership and business strategy, this is an opportunity to put your construction finance expertise to work at a growing company.

Job Details

We are seeking a hands-on Construction Controller to report directly to the CFO and take meaningful ownership of the company's accounting and financial operations.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Controller who enjoys being close to the numbers, understands the construction industry, and wants the autonomy to improve processes, reporting, and financial visibility.

You will oversee the day-to-day accounting function while partnering closely with the CFO, project teams, and operational leadership. The goal is to bring someone into the organization who can independently run the accounting function, provide meaningful financial insight, and progressively take responsibilities off the CFO's plate.

This position currently sits within a lean three-person finance/accounting team and includes direct management of one Bookkeeper.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of the company's full-cycle accounting function


• Oversee month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations and financial reporting


• Manage and analyze WIP reporting, job costing, and project accounting


• Monitor project financial performance, profitability, and cost-to-complete


• Prepare and analyze budgets, forecasts, and financial projections


• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable financial insight to leadership


• Oversee AP, AR, general ledger, and account reconciliations


• Partner with project managers and operations teams regarding project financial performance


• Improve accounting processes, reporting, controls, and overall financial visibility


• Support cash flow management and banking activities


• Assist with revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting


• Oversee AIA/progress billing, change orders, and project-related accounting as applicable


• Manage and develop the Bookkeeper


• Serve as a trusted financial partner to the CFO and executive leadership team


• Help build the accounting and finance infrastructure necessary to support continued company growth

What We're Looking For

Must Have

• Strong construction accounting and finance experience


• Hands-on experience with WIP reporting, job costing, and project accounting


• Full-cycle accounting experience, including:




• General ledger


• Month-end close


• AP/AR


• Reconciliations


• Financial reporting


• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and project profitability


• Proven ability to independently own an accounting function


• Strong understanding of construction financials and project-level accounting


• Leadership experience and the ability to manage and develop accounting staff


• Ability to partner effectively with both finance and operational leadership

Nice to Have

• Revenue recognition / percentage-of-completion accounting


• AIA and progress billing


• Cost-to-complete reporting


• Change order management


• Cash flow management


• Banking, surety, or bonding experience


• Multi-entity or multi-project construction accounting


• Experience partnering directly with project managers and operations


• Experience with Sage, CMiC, Deltek, or another construction/project accounting ERP


• Military/veteran background is a significant plus

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