Construction Finance Controller - Lead Project Costing

Orionplacement; Woodbury (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a Finance Controller to join our Woodbury office. The role leads the monthly close, strengthens controls, and drives project profitability reporting in a fast-paced construction environment.

You will own WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and budgeting while partnering with operations to enhance financial visibility across active projects. This is a hands-on leadership position with visibility to executives and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of Finance Controller or Financial Controlling experience.
• 4+ years of construction accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project revenue recognition.
• Experience with QuickBooks.
• Payroll processing experience including ADP, 401(k), W-2, W-3, and 1099 reporting.
• Knowledge of state sales tax compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting financial audits.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the monthly financial close process.
• Develop and strengthen internal accounting processes and controls.
• Manage journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Oversee WIP schedules, deferred revenue, and project accounting.
• Ensure accurate job costing and project profitability reporting.
• Partner with operations to improve financial visibility across active projects.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Support cash management, billing, collections, and financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support audits and year-end financial reporting.
• Utilize QuickBooks, Excel, and financial reporting tools to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

ADP Payroll

Job description

Orionplacement is seeking a Finance Controller to join our Woodbury office. The role leads the monthly close, strengthens controls, and drives project profitability reporting in a fast-paced construction environment.

You will own WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and budgeting while partnering with operations to enhance financial visibility across active projects. This is a hands-on leadership position with visibility to executives and growth opportunities.