Construction Controller

LHH; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a Westbury, NY-based construction company to fill a Construction Controller role. The candidate will report to the CFO and coordinate with Project Managers across multiple sites.

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 10+ years of construction accounting experience are required. This is an in‑office role, five days a week, with a salary of $150,000 to $180,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Ten or more years of construction accounting experience.
• Proficient in Excel; MRI or Yardi software highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the corporate accounting and reporting of multiple projects simultaneously
• Track financials, report on variances, trends and produce percentage of completion reports
• Work closely with project managers and clients on financial status
• Liaise with vendors and sub-vendors for billing purposes (AIA)
• Evaluate and improve procedures for efficiency

Skills

Construction accounting

Ten+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MRI

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Controller (Construction)

Westbury, NY

Our client, a highly successful construction company, is looking to hire a Construction Controller. Qualified candidates will have completed their Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and have ten or more years of construction accounting experience. You will work closely with the CFO as well as Project Managers across multiple sites around the region. This is a great opportunity to join a growing company that will give you excellent exposure across the organization and a healthy work/life balance. This is an in office role, 5 days a week, offering a salary of $150,000 to $180,000 dependent on prior experience plus a solid benefits package.

Responsibilities for the Construction Project Controller job include:

• Responsible for the corporate accounting and reporting of multiple projects simultaneously
• Track financials, report on variances, trends and produce percentage of completion reports
• Work closely with project managers and clients on financial status
• Liaise with vendors and sub-vendors for billing purposes (AIA)
• Evaluate and improve procedures for efficiency

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Ten or more years of construction accounting experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel required
• Experience with MRI or Yardi software is highly preferred
• Self-motivated, driven personality

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