Construction Controller

Confidential Company; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Confidential Company in Texas is seeking an experienced Construction Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations across a diverse portfolio of construction projects.

This hands-on leader partners with ownership and senior management to drive financial performance, ensure GAAP compliance, and build scalable reporting, budgeting, and cost-controls within commercial, multifamily, industrial, and residential construction initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in construction.
• Leadership experience with ownership and senior management.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, job costing, and WIP reporting.
• Experience with bonding, tax filings, and lender relationships.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full accounting cycle with timely financial reporting.
• Oversee construction accounting functions including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Prepare financial statements with variance analysis for ownership.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relations, and working capital.
• Develop and monitor project budgets and profitability reporting.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CMA

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing concrete construction company and is seeking an experienced Construction Controller to lead its accounting and financial operations. This highly visible leadership role will partner directly with ownership and senior management to support continued growth, operational excellence, and financial performance across a diverse portfolio of construction projects.

Our client is a respected contractor specializing in commercial, multifamily, industrial, and residential concrete construction. With decades of industry experience and a strong reputation for quality, safety, and execution, the company has become a trusted partner on complex projects throughout the United States.

This opportunity is ideal for a construction accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on, taking ownership of the financial function, and serving as a strategic business partner within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the company's full accounting cycle, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Oversee all construction accounting functions, including job costing, project financial tracking, contract management, and Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including variance analysis and reporting for ownership
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital to support ongoing operations and growth initiatives
• Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and profitability reporting across multiple active construction projects
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and general ledger functions
• Partner with operations and project management teams to monitor project performance, labor productivity, and cost controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax requirements, internal controls, and construction industry best practices
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, insurance reporting, and bonding requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting systems, and financial controls to support scalability
• Provide financial insights and strategic recommendations to ownership and executive leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities within the construction industry
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting, job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, and WIP reporting
• Experience managing accounting operations for commercial, multifamily, industrial, or concrete construction projects
• Advanced proficiency with accounting software, ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis
• Experience working with bonding, insurance reporting, and lender relationships is highly preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with ownership, operations, and project management teams
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Direct partnership with ownership and executive leadership
• Opportunity to influence financial strategy and operational decision-making
• Join a company with a long-standing reputation for quality, performance, and customer service
• Exposure to large-scale commercial, multifamily, industrial, and residential construction projects
• Be part of a growing organization that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to build and enhance financial processes that support long-term growth

The company offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and long-term growth opportunities.

If you are a construction accounting leader who thrives in a hands-on environment and wants to make a meaningful impact within a growing construction organization, we encourage you to apply.