Construction Controller: Profitability & GAAP Lead (Onsite)

Conexus; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

High visibility role

Job summary

Conexus in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a hands-on Controller to own its full accounting function within a construction industry client. You will manage WIP schedules, support percentage-of-completion, and drive project profitability with strong internal controls.

Reporting to ownership, you lead the accounting team, oversee monthly close, subcontractor invoicing, change orders, and the integration between Procore and QuickBooks, ensuring accurate job costing and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in construction accounting.
• WIP and percentage-of-completion experience required.
• Job costing experience required.
• GAAP understanding as applied to construction contracts.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, financial modeling).
• Experience with Procore, Sage 300 CRE, or Viewpoint is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and own the monthly WIP schedule using percentage-of-completion and analyze billings and project profitability.
• Present WIP results and margin trends to ownership and leadership.
• Collaborate with project managers to build detailed project budgets and monitor costs by cost codes.
• Ensure each job is costed, billed, and tracked from setup through closeout.
• Direct the full monthly close including reconciliations and accruals.
• Lead the accounting team and oversee subcontractor invoices and material receipts.
• Manage Procore-QuickBooks integration for contracts, change orders, and commitments.
• Oversee accounts payable, weekly check runs, and three‑way matching.
• Supervise monthly progress billing on AIA forms and manage collections and retainage.
• Maintain records and GL reconciliations to support audits.

Skills

Construction accounting

WIP schedules

Percentage-of-completion

Job costing

GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

QuickBooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Procore

Sage 300 CRE

Viewpoint

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

Conexus in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a hands-on Controller to own its full accounting function within a construction industry client. You will manage WIP schedules, support percentage-of-completion, and drive project profitability with strong internal controls.

Reporting to ownership, you lead the accounting team, oversee monthly close, subcontractor invoicing, change orders, and the integration between Procore and QuickBooks, ensuring accurate job costing and audits.