Construction Controller

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Our client, a construction company in the New York region, seeks a Construction Controller to join in-office operations five days a week, working with the CFO and project managers across multiple sites. The role emphasizes accurate financial reporting, variance analysis, and project profitability oversight.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with 10+ years of construction accounting experience and is proficient in Excel and ERP systems such as MRI or Yardi.

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.

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

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MRI

Yardi

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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