Construction Controller: Cash Flow, WIP & AIA Billing

W.B. Guimarin; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

W.B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. is seeking a collaborative Controller to support construction accounting and operations, partnering with the CFO, project managers, and accounting staff to ensure accurate reporting, healthy cash flow, and efficient financial processes.

This role emphasizes building organized systems, driving process improvements, and providing timely job costing and close insights to help the company grow. A CPA is preferred and experience with AIA billing and Jonas is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of accounting experience, construction focus preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AIA billing and WIP schedules.
• Understanding of job costing and general ledger processes.
• Experience with Jonas Accounting is a plus.
• Team leader who actively contributes to goals.
• Organized, dependable, detail-oriented.
• Clear communicator across departments.
• Proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee AIA billing, WIP schedules, and bond reporting.
• Support cash flow management through AR/AP oversight and weekly payables planning.
• Ensure accurate job setup, budgeting, and change orders in Jonas.
• Assist CFO with monthly close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strengthen internal controls and streamline accounting workflows.
• Coordinate with IT provider and oversee devices and security for systems.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to provide timely job cost reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Construction focus

Team leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Jonas Accounting

Job description

W.B. Guimarin & Co., Inc. is seeking a collaborative Controller to support construction accounting and operations, partnering with the CFO, project managers, and accounting staff to ensure accurate reporting, healthy cash flow, and efficient financial processes.

This role emphasizes building organized systems, driving process improvements, and providing timely job costing and close insights to help the company grow. A CPA is preferred and experience with AIA billing and Jonas is a plus.