Construction Project Controller - On-Site Knoxville

Venteon; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking a Project Controller in Knoxville, TN to oversee divisional financial management within a construction environment. This on-site role interacts with operations leadership and corporate finance, providing hands-on financial oversight and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities include month-end close, revenue and cost reporting, job costing, forecasts, and performance reviews with divisional leaders.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of job costing, WIP reporting, profitability analysis.
• Ability to communicate financial information to non-financial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close for the assigned division.
• Ensure accurate reporting of revenue, costs, margins, SG&A, and EBITDA.
• Maintain project financial data, including ECAC and forecasting metrics.
• Partner with Project Managers to review performance, job costing, forecasts, and margins.
• Analyze results, identify variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Support Division VP's in preparing monthly financial reports and reviews.
• Provide clear explanations behind financial results and drivers.
• Deliver insights related to profitability, cost structure, backlog, revenue pacing, and margin performance.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and operational decision-making.
• Identify financial risks and corrective actions.
• Monitor divisional SG&A expenses and budget alignment.
• Track overhead trends and variances.
• Ensure EBITDA reflects operational performance and allocated costs.
• Promote consistent financial practices and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and visibility.
• Serve as liaison between divisional leadership and Corporate Finance.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analyses as needed.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting

Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Operational finance

Education

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

Tools

Vista accounting

Job description

Venteon is seeking a Project Controller in Knoxville, TN to oversee divisional financial management within a construction environment. This on-site role interacts with operations leadership and corporate finance, providing hands-on financial oversight and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities include month-end close, revenue and cost reporting, job costing, forecasts, and performance reviews with divisional leaders.