Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC supports a long-established construction company in placing a Controller who will draw visibility at the executive level and partner with leaders on financial strategy.

The role oversees multiple operating units, drives forecasting, budgeting, and cost management, and leads the month-end close and job costing within a construction ERP environment. Salary ranges from $125,000 to $150,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience.
• Prior leadership or management experience.
• Construction industry experience required; manufacturing or distribution backgrounds may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process and preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Oversee financial reporting for multiple business units.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning.
• Manage job costing and financial analysis within a construction ERP environment.
• Oversee tax preparation and union payroll processes.
• Serve as a financial business partner to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting & budgeting

Cross-functional partnership

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Construction ERP

Job description

A Controller role can be hard to find with this level of visibility, influence, and business partnership. This opportunity offers a seat at the executive leadership table, oversight across multiple operating companies, and the ability to help drive an ambitious growth strategy within a well-established construction business.

Controller

Salary: $125,000 – $150,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a company with a strong history of success and a clear vision for future growth.
• Be a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, partnering directly with company leaders on financial strategy and business decisions.
• Help shape forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance as the organization executes an aggressive growth plan.
• Join an organization with strong leadership alignment, minimal turnover, and a commitment to having the right people in key leadership positions.
• Influence process improvements, cost management initiatives, and financial performance across the business.
• Lead and develop accounting operations within a project-driven construction environment.

Key Responsibilities for the Controller:

• Lead the month-end close process and preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Oversee financial reporting for multiple business units
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and strategic financial planning.
• Manage job costing and financial analysis within a construction ERP environment.
• Oversee tax preparation and union payroll processes.
• Serve as a financial business partner to executive leadership.

Qualifications for the Controller:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of accounting and finance experience.
• Prior leadership or management experience.
• Construction industry experience required; manufacturing or distribution backgrounds may also be considered.