Construction Finance Leader | Controller

Orionplacement; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Orionplacement in Springfield, MA, seeks a senior accounting leader to manage day-to-day operations, oversee GL, AP, AR, payroll, budgeting, and project accounting for a growing, project-driven construction organization. This on-site, full-time role partners with executive leadership to shape strategy and drive financial performance.

You will mentor staff, improve controls, coordinate audits, and deliver dashboards and variance analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Minimum 1+ year of construction or mechanical contracting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Experience with job costing and WIP reporting preferred.
• Experience with Sage Timberline/Sage 300 CRE or similar construction accounting software preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, billing, and fixed assets.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, executive dashboards, budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Oversee job costing, project accounting, Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, and revenue recognition.
• Partner with Project Managers to monitor project performance, profitability, budgets, and financial risks.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, working capital, and treasury activities.
• Oversee billing, collections, accounts receivable, and cash management.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial compliance.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, insurance, bonding, and regulatory reporting.
• Improve accounting systems, financial reporting, and operational processes.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting

GAAP knowledge

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Sage Timberline / Sage 300 CRE

Job description

Orionplacement in Springfield, MA, seeks a senior accounting leader to manage day-to-day operations, oversee GL, AP, AR, payroll, budgeting, and project accounting for a growing, project-driven construction organization. This on-site, full-time role partners with executive leadership to shape strategy and drive financial performance.

You will mentor staff, improve controls, coordinate audits, and deliver dashboards and variance analyses.