Construction Finance Controller for Luxury Homes

LIEBHABER COMPANY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Exposure to ownership

Direct impact on finance strategy

Job summary

LIEBHABER COMPANY in New York, NY is seeking an independent, hands-on Controller to lead our accounting and finance functions for a luxury residential renovation firm.

You'll own the full finance scope—from general ledger and payroll to cash flow forecasting, job cost accounting, AIA billing, and periodic reporting—driving controls and strategic insights for a growing portfolio of complex projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive construction accounting experience.
• Experience as a Controller running an accounting function end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of Financial Reporting, Job cost accounting, WIP reporting, AIA billing.
• Hands-on Acumatica experience; Sage Intacct, or other similar systems considered.
• Familiarity with construction integrations such as GCPay, WorkMax, Procore, or similar AP and time tracking tools.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Full-charge bookkeeping: GL, AP, AR, in-house payroll, month-end close, and account reconciliations.
• Cash management, including rolling quarterly cash flow projections, weekly cash position reporting, and banking relationships.
• Job cost accounting, monthly WIP schedules, and reconciliation of job cost and WIP to the GL.
• AIA progress billing, retainage tracking, change order accounting, and subcontractor compliance through various software tracking platforms.
• Timely monthly financial statements at the company and job level, plus annual budgeting and reforecasting.
• Sales/use tax filings, insurance compliance, audits, and coordination with our outside CPA firm.
• Acumatica administration and ongoing process and internal control improvements.

Skills

Construction accounting

Controller

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Acumatica

GCPay

WorkMax

Procore

Sage Intacct

Job description

LIEBHABER COMPANY in New York, NY is seeking an independent, hands-on Controller to lead our accounting and finance functions for a luxury residential renovation firm.

You'll own the full finance scope—from general ledger and payroll to cash flow forecasting, job cost accounting, AIA billing, and periodic reporting—driving controls and strategic insights for a growing portfolio of complex projects.