Construction Controller: Lead Finance & Growth

NorthPoint Search Group; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking an experienced Controller for a hands-on leadership role in Villa Rica, GA. You will oversee the accounting function, drive accurate reporting, and partner with ownership to improve financial visibility and controls.

This full-time position offers growth in a stable contracting environment. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in construction accounting, strong knowledge of job costing and revenue recognition, and a proven ability to lead 5–10 staff members

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of construction, contracting, or project-based accounting experience.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and month-end close.
• Experience leading accounting teams of approximately 5–10 employees.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to both manage and perform accounting responsibilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and accounting software experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and overall accounting operations.
• Partner with operations to improve job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, profitability analysis, and business performance.
• Develop and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and compliance with tax, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for banks, auditors, bonding companies, and external tax advisors.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Job costing

WIP

Revenue recognition

Month-end close

Leadership

Excel

Accounting software

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking an experienced Controller for a hands-on leadership role in Villa Rica, GA. You will oversee the accounting function, drive accurate reporting, and partner with ownership to improve financial visibility and controls.

This full-time position offers growth in a stable contracting environment. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in construction accounting, strong knowledge of job costing and revenue recognition, and a proven ability to lead 5–10 staff members