Controller

StevenDouglas; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

StevenDouglas is partnering with an exceptional privately held company for a Controller role on-site in Texas. Reporting to the VP, you will lead the accounting department and serve as the financial backbone of construction operations.

You will ensure that job costs, WIP, billing, margins, certified payroll, and reporting are accurate, timely, and actionable. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in construction controllers, deep Excel skills, and the ability to connect field activity with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Controller experience in the Construction industry space.
• Proven experience in job costing, cost control, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and margin tracking in a construction environment
• Advanced Excel skills — financial modeling, reporting, dashboards
• Proven ability to work directly with Project Managers and Operations teams to connect field activity with financial results
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, earned vs. burned, cost to complete, and job profitability analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting department and oversee financial operations for construction projects.
• Ensure that job costs, WIP, billing, margins, certified payroll, and reporting are accurate, timely, and actionable.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Job description

StevenDouglas has partnered with an exceptional, privately held company for their Controller search. This role is on-site, 5 days per week.

Reporting to the VP, the Controller will lead the accounting department and serve as the financial backbone of this Company's construction operations. This role will ensure that job costs, WIP, billing, margins, certified payroll, and reporting are accurate, timely, and actionable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Controller experience in the Construction industry space
• Proven experience in job costing, cost control, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and margin tracking in a construction environment
• Advanced Excel skills — financial modeling, reporting, dashboards
• Proven ability to work directly with Project Managers and Operations teams to connect field activity with financial results
• Strong understanding of labor productivity, earned vs. burned, cost to complete, and job profitability analysis