Controller

IA Construction; Franklin (Venango County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Construction seeks a Controller to oversee the accounting department, ensuring timely monthly statements and compliant financial reporting. The role requires independent work, leadership of staff, and coordination with CPA firms for audits.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years as a Controller in construction, strong GAAP knowledge, and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. Travel to trainings and sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in financial accounting or related field is required.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Controller in construction preferred.
• Experience with financial statements, audits, and cost reporting is expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting department operations and monthly financial statements.
• Monitor general ledger, cash management, and bank activities.
• Lead year-end audits with outside CPA firm and coordinate with ownership.
• Prepare financial reports for prequalification and government surveys.
• Manage equipment and project cost reporting; ensure proper capitalization.
• Supervise staff, assign duties, and conduct annual evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with GOH policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Controller

Reports To

Regional Manager

Job Purpose

Oversee the operations of the accounting department and its related functions. Produce timely monthly financial statements to ownership. This salaried, exempt position will work independently.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze general ledger activity.
• Responsible for daily cash management of the company.
• Responsible for all bank activities relating to lines of credit and letters of credit.
• Select correct accounts; post and verify balance, debit, and credit entries; reconcile accounts; and maintain journals and ledgers.
• Maintain records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating and purging.
• Respond to inquiries; check accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist accounting staff with day‑to‑day processing issues.
• Complete month end closing as per closing checklist.
• Provide information to external auditors as requested.
• Bid and secure equipment financing.
• Conduct annual staff evaluations.
• Select and assign staff as necessary.
• Complete financial section of Penn Dot Prequalification.
• Complete other surveys and reports for government agencies as received.
• Bid and secure equipment and acquisition financing.
• Work with outside CPA firm on year end audit.
• Assist as necessary with acquisitions.
• Work with insurance consultant to administrate commercial insurance and renewals.
• Determine which equipment purchases get capitalized.
• Responsible for job cost department reporting.
• Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Travel and/or drive personal vehicle to trainings, meetings, events, etc.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Computers and Microsoft Office software applications.
• General accounting processes, procedures and systems.
• Report preparation.

Ability to

• Work efficiently and complete tasks quickly and accurately.
• Take and follow directions.
• Learn, follow and enforce GOH company policies and procedures.

Other Qualifications

• Effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

Experience

• 3 years of experience as a Controller.
• Previous experience in the construction industry preferred.

Required Training

• Drug Free Workplace (Annual)
• Basic Management (Annual)
• Selecting & Retaining (Annual)

Education

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in financial accounting or other related field.

Physical Requirements

• (67‑100%) Use/operate basic office equipment such as phones, computer, adding machine, file cabinets, copier, etc.
• Constant (67‑100%) Communicate over the phone with customers, vendors, and GOH employees.
• Constant (67‑100%) Talk and hear in conversations with customers.
• Constant (67‑100%) Able to see and read PC screens, read normal type size print.
• Constant (67‑100%) Normal vision and hearing range.
• Constant (67‑100%) Use fingers/hands to type and file.
• Constant (67‑100%) Use/operate basic office equipment such as phones, computer, file cabinets, copier, etc.
• Frequent (34‑66%) Bending, stooping, stretching, and prolonged standing.
• Occasional (0‑33%) Lift and/or transport items weighing less than 25 pounds from one location to another throughout shift.
• Occasional (0‑33%) Travel and/or drive personal vehicle to trainings, meetings, events, etc.

IA Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.