Construction Finance Controller – Miami Office (ESOP + Growth)

Starlite Building Services; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

ESOP – Employee ownership

401(K) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and more

Job summary

Starlite Building Services is seeking a seasoned Divisional Controller to partner with leadership, oversee financial controls, and manage contract risk. You will drive project profitability, cash flow, and GAAP reporting while guiding finance and contract administration teams across multiple regions.

The role requires deep construction accounting expertise, strategic influence, and the ability to lead through complex fiscal decisions.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of finance/accounting experience with at least 5 years management experience.
• Experience leading the finance function for a self-perform division of a general contractor or a larger subcontractor required.
• Deep understanding of construction contracts and lien law.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field required.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinker and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external clients and all levels.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, high sense of urgency and ownership of deliverables.
• Demonstrated understanding of project accounting concepts and application in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated people and team management skills, proven ability to develop others.
• Technical mastery in cash flow, cost to complete reporting, owner contracts, construction accounting, job cost recovery, budgeting, insurance, financial statements and other key financial indicators.

Responsibilities

• Financial partner to Divisional Leadership Team and member of Finance Leadership team.
• Oversight of financial controls for external Starlite work, ensuring strong controls are in place over both financial processes and systems.
• Partner with Operations, Legal and within Finance to evaluate, negotiate, and manage contract terms that align with company goals and risk tolerance.
• Work closely with Project Management and Accountants to monitor project billing, retention, and lien waivers, ensuring compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to interpret contract language, assess risk exposure, and determine when to elevate issues to Legal, Risk and Head of Business Finance.
• Develop and maintain processes, templates, and tools that improve consistency and accountability in finance, contract administration and risk management.
• Implements and enforces policy, processes and standards to ensure the financial stability of projects, and to make informed decisions on how to manage financial risk.
• Accountable for funding due diligence on new projects, determines credit worthiness of potential clients and escalates decision making within SDC policy.
• Ensures that all Starlite external reporting is accurate and in compliance with GAAP and companywide standards.
• Oversight of WIP and project financial reporting.
• Drives accurate project forecasting of revenue, profit, cash flow and risk & opportunity.
• Consistently and across all external projects, implements and enforces company policy, processes and standards to ensure the maximum cash flow across the region.
• Drive a robust CTC (Financial Health) meeting for all active external projects, ensuring Finance has a lens into potential financial risks and opportunities.
• Monitors monthly budgets, costs, and cash flow. Review job cost data.
• Oversees all project and tax audits in conjunction with internal partners.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Influence senior leaders

Relationship building

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Starlite Building Services is seeking a seasoned Divisional Controller to partner with leadership, oversee financial controls, and manage contract risk. You will drive project profitability, cash flow, and GAAP reporting while guiding finance and contract administration teams across multiple regions.

The role requires deep construction accounting expertise, strategic influence, and the ability to lead through complex fiscal decisions.