Construction Controller

Hi-Peak Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Full benefits

Job summary

Hi-Peak Staffing is seeking a Construction Controller to join our client in the exterior services and construction sector. The role reports to the CFO and oversees accounting across multiple operating companies, including job costing, WIP reporting, and project profitability.

This remote leadership position requires deep construction accounting expertise, multi-entity experience, and the ability to build scalable processes while coordinating with lenders, auditors, and ownership.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Construction accounting and job costing expertise.
• Experience managing accounting across multiple entities/locations.
• Consolidations and balance sheet reconciliations experience.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Sage Intacct and/or ServiceTitan preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes across multiple entities.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and reports for leadership, lenders, board and owners.
• Ensure GAAP-compliant, timely financial reporting and robust controls.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and ensure proper documentation.
• Oversee accounting operations, transactions, and internal controls.
• Manage annual audits and liaise with external auditors/CPAs.
• Oversee lender reporting and covenant compliance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A activities.
• Oversee construction accounting functions including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Provide financial analysis for capital investments, pricing, and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal reporting/tax requirements.
• Develop scalable accounting processes as the company grows.
• Assist in integrating new entities from acquisitions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Construction accounting

Multi-entity accounting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

MBA

Tools

Sage Intacct

ServiceTitan

ERP systems

Cloud accounting

Job description

Remote | Reports to the CFO | Some travel required

Compensation: $175,000–$200,000 base salary + bonus + full benefits

About the Company

Our client is a rapidly growing organization in the exterior services and construction industry, providing services such as roofing, siding, gutters, solar generation, and related solutions.

The company partners with established businesses across multiple markets, providing the capital, management, strategy, and technology resources needed to accelerate growth and strengthen operations. The organization is private equity-backed and continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions.

Job Summary

The Construction Controller is a key financial leadership role reporting directly to the CFO and responsible for the accounting and reporting functions across multiple operating companies and business units.

This position requires a strong background in construction accounting and multi-entity or multi-business-unit environments. The Controller will oversee consolidated financial reporting, monthly and year-end close, internal controls, job costing, audit preparation, and accounting operations across the organization.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working within a growing, acquisition-driven environment and understands how to build scalable accounting processes across multiple entities.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close across multiple entities and business units.

Prepare consolidated financial statements and reporting packages for executive leadership, lenders, the board, and ownership.

Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with GAAP and company policies.

Own balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accounts are properly supported and defensible.

Oversee accounting operations, transaction processing, internal controls, and compliance procedures.

Manage the annual audit and serve as the primary contact for external auditors and CPAs.

Manage lender reporting, banking relationships, and covenant compliance.

Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and other FP&A functions as needed.

Oversee construction accounting functions, including job costing, WIP reporting, project profitability, and cost controls.

Provide financial analysis related to capital investments, pricing, contracts, and strategic business decisions.

Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal reporting and tax requirements.

Evaluate accounting workflows and develop scalable processes, controls, and systems as the organization grows.

Support the financial integration of new entities and business units as acquisitions occur.

Develop, manage, and mentor the accounting team.

Skills & Requirements

Accounting & Technical Expertise

Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

Strong understanding of construction accounting and job costing.

Proven experience managing accounting across multiple entities, locations, or business units.

Strong experience with consolidations and balance sheet reconciliations.

Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.

Advanced Excel skills.

Experience working within ERP and cloud-based accounting environments.

Experience with Sage Intacct and/or ServiceTitan strongly preferred.

Leadership & Communication

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting teams.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with operations, executive leadership, lenders, auditors, and ownership.

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Detail-oriented and able to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

Able to build processes and structure within a growing organization.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a Controller or senior accounting leadership role.

Construction industry accounting experience required.

Multi-entity or multi-business-unit accounting experience required.

Experience overseeing consolidated financial reporting and month-end close across multiple entities.

Experience with construction job costing and project-based accounting.

Hands‑on audit experience from preparation through completion.

Sage Intacct and/or ServiceTitan ERP experience preferred.

Experience working for a private equity-backed organization is a plus.

Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or rapidly growing organizations is a plus.

CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Work Conditions

Remote position.

Some travel to operating company locations may be required.

Extended computer usage.

Flexibility to accommodate occasional adjustments in work schedules during month-end, year-end, audits, acquisitions, or other critical periods.

Bonus:

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Remote position with some travel required