Construction Finance Controller: Lead Project Profitability

Orion Placement; Woodbury (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to lead the monthly close, strengthen accounting controls, and manage project accounting for construction-focused operations in Woodbury, CT. This role offers ownership of the financial function, visibility to leadership, and opportunities to shape profitability across active projects.

Candidates should have extensive construction accounting experience, a strong command of job costing and revenue recognition, and proficiency with

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.
• Experience with payroll processes 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

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Excel skills

Payroll processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

ADP

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to lead the monthly close, strengthen accounting controls, and manage project accounting for construction-focused operations in Woodbury, CT. This role offers ownership of the financial function, visibility to leadership, and opportunities to shape profitability across active projects.

Candidates should have extensive construction accounting experience, a strong command of job costing and revenue recognition, and proficiency with