Construction Controller — WIP & Job-Cost Lead (TX/OK)

Vaco by Highspring; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring, a private equity-backed construction and roofing company, seeks a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function and lead GAAP reporting. You will work with ownership, leadership, operations, and the outside CPA firm to bring structure, visibility, and discipline to accounting as the company grows.

The role covers accounting operations, close processes, construction revenue recognition, job costing, and cash management in a lean environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with experience at the Controller or Assistant Controller level strongly preferred.
• Required: Hands-on percentage-of-completion accounting experience.
• Strong construction, roofing, specialty contracting, or project-based accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, contract accounting, and project profitability.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience managing a lean accounting function and working with outsourced accounting resources or external CPA firms.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with accounting/ERP systems.
• Experience in a private equity-backed or closely held, middle-market company is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day accounting function and oversee all aspects of the company's accounting operations.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Oversee the general ledger, AP, AR, cash management, reconciliations, accruals, fixed assets, and other core accounting functions.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison with the company's outside CPA firm and coordinate the year-end financial statement process.
• Establish appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant with GAAP.
• Own the company's construction accounting processes, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, contract assets/liabilities, change orders, retainage, and project‑level profitability.
• Partner closely with operations and project management to ensure job costs and estimated costs-to-complete are accurate and current.
• Analyze project performance and identify margin issues, cost overruns, and potential risks.
• Develop and maintain accurate WIP schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proper accounting for contract revenue, costs, and profitability throughout the life of each project.
• Manage daily cash visibility and short‑term cash forecasting.
• Monitor AR, AP, collections, payables, and working capital requirements.
• Partner with leadership to ensure appropriate cash availability for payroll, vendors, projects, and other operating requirements.
• Improve cash conversion and working‑capital processes as the company grows.
• Evaluate the company's current accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Build scalable accounting processes and reporting infrastructure appropriate for a growing, PE‑backed company.
• Improve the quality and timeliness of financial information available to management.

Skills

Percent-of-completion

Construction accounting

Job costing

US GAAP

Excel

Private equity experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

External CPA coordination

Job description

Vaco by Highspring, a private equity-backed construction and roofing company, seeks a hands-on Controller to own the accounting function and lead GAAP reporting. You will work with ownership, leadership, operations, and the outside CPA firm to bring structure, visibility, and discipline to accounting as the company grows.

The role covers accounting operations, close processes, construction revenue recognition, job costing, and cash management in a lean environment.