Construction Controller: Modernize & Lead Multi‑Entity Close

Advance Concrete, LLC.; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Performance‑based bonus opportunity

Job summary

Advance Concrete seeks an experienced Controller to support the CAO and lead the accounting function across multiple entities in Garner, NC. The role covers month-end close, financial reporting, job costing, WIP, cash forecasting, and internal controls.

They want a technically strong, hands-on leader who can modernize the accounting function, automate processes, and build a scalable organization. Competitive base salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Controller/Assistant Controller or similar leadership role.
• Strong month-end close and general ledger experience.
• Construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of job costing and WIP accounting.
• Multi‑company accounting experience preferred.
• Foundation GL/AP/AR, payroll, and reporting experience desirable.
• GAAP knowledge and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate month-end close across multiple operating companies.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, amortizations, and other closing adjustments.
• Timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for CAO review.
• Research unusual activity and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Identify trends, variances, and financial issues requiring management attention.
• Maintain the integrity of job cost accounting and review WIP schedules.
• Monitor project profitability, margins, costs, and billing activity.
• Review under/over billings and revenue recognition.
• Identify unusual job cost activity and work with operations to resolve issues.
• Prepare weekly cash position and cash forecast reporting.
• Monitor upcoming cash requirements and significant inflows/outflows.
• Maintain oversight of bank reconciliations and banking activity.
• Provide oversight of AP/AR processes and payroll backups.
• Develop accounting SOPs and drive process improvements with CAO.
• Help build a more efficient, standardized, and scalable accounting environment.

Skills

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Job costing

WIP accounting

Multi‑company accounting

Foundation software

Accounts payable/receivable oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA (preferred)

Tools

Foundation GL

Foundation AP

Foundation AR

Job costing module

Payroll systems

Reporting

Job description

Advance Concrete seeks an experienced Controller to support the CAO and lead the accounting function across multiple entities in Garner, NC. The role covers month-end close, financial reporting, job costing, WIP, cash forecasting, and internal controls.

They want a technically strong, hands-on leader who can modernize the accounting function, automate processes, and build a scalable organization. Competitive base salary and benefits are offered.