Construction Controller | WIP & Job Costing Expert

WhiteCap Search; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitecap Search is seeking a seasoned accounting leader to oversee all accounting operations across the organization, with extensive experience in facility maintenance, trade services, or construction industries. This role requires deep expertise in job costing, revenue recognition, and internal controls.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial statement preparation while ensuring compliance with tax and reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience in facility maintenance, trades, or construction industries.
• Strong understanding of industry-specific accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations and tighten internal controls.
• Lead billing, AR/AP, GL, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and job costing.
• Coordinate with external auditors to ensure financial reporting compliance.
• Establish and monitor internal financial reporting controls and processes.
• Direct budgeting activities and financial forecasting.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and file state sales tax returns and manage audits.
• Maintain WIP schedules and reporting.
• Publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy of reporting and payroll tax filings.
• Develop accounting policies to strengthen controls and efficiency.
• Partner with project managers for accurate job costing.

Skills

Billing

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

General ledger

Cost accounting

Revenue recognition

Job costing

Internal controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

WIP reporting

Financial statements

Payroll tax

Tax compliance

Auditing

Cross-functional

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Whitecap Search is seeking a seasoned accounting leader to oversee all accounting operations across the organization, with extensive experience in facility maintenance, trade services, or construction industries. This role requires deep expertise in job costing, revenue recognition, and internal controls.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, month-end close, and financial statement preparation while ensuring compliance with tax and reporting requirements.