Controller

The available sources do not contain information about the verified current official company name.; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Wyckoff Construction, a growing construction firm in New Jersey, seeks a hands-on Controller to lead financial operations, reporting, and compliance. The role offers access to ownership and a clear path to CFO as the company scales.

The Controller will manage GL, AR/AP, payroll, job costing, and monthly/annual financial packages with a focus on accuracy and internal controls. Strong construction accounting background preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on accounting and financial management experience, preferably in construction or project-based settings.
• Experience with WIP accounting and job costing.
• Strong communication skills to present financial information to ownership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger, AP/AR, payroll coordination, and job costing.
• Prepare AR progress billings based on contract milestones.
• Manage collections, vendor payments, and lien waiver processes.
• Prepare and maintain monthly WIP and CPA reports across active projects.
• Run monthly job cost reports with PMs and ownership; update schedules accordingly.
• Monitor cash flow, DSO, and DPO; provide risk/funding insights to ownership.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

WIP accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

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Controller

Our client, a well established and growing construction firm based in the Wyckoff, NJ area, is seeking a hands on Controller to lead financial operations, reporting, and compliance. Our client specializes in residential, multi-family, hospitality, and commercial construction, and this role offers direct access to ownership with a real path to grow into a CFO position as the company scales.

This is a rare chance to step into a hands on Controller seat with direct ownership access and a clear runway to CFO as the company grows.

Controller Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting functions including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, job costing, and WIP schedules
• Prepare accurate accounts receivable progress billings based on contract milestones
• Manage collections, review AR aging, and expedite slow-pay accounts
• Facilitate payments to vendors and subcontractors, including lien waiver management
• Prepare and maintain monthly WIP and percentage-of-completion reports across active projects
• Run monthly job cost reports in collaboration with Project Managers and ownership, updating contract schedules and WIP reports for internal and external use
• Review financial transactions and reports for accuracy, ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulations
• Maintain cash management, including weekly cash reports, cash flow forecasting, and lender deliverables
• Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and Days Payable Outstanding (DPO), reporting risks and funding needs to ownership
• Own the accuracy of data between project management and accounting platforms, recommending system improvements
• Deliver monthly financial packages and annual budgets, perform variance analysis and trend identification
• Support HR functions, including hiring, onboarding, employee questions regarding payroll and benefits, and compliance
• Manage business insurance, health insurance, and 401(k) program administration
• Direct administrative and accounting support staff, overseeing workflow and quality control
• Maintain subcontractor onboarding, insurance, and compliance requirements
• Support problem solving initiatives and process improvements, utilizing AI tools where appropriate

Controller Requirements

• Strong hands on accounting and financial management experience, preferably within construction or project based industries
• Experience with WIP accounting, job costing, Sage, and QuickBooks preferred
• Proven ability to manage and quality control support staff work
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to ownership
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, especially Excel
• High level of confidentiality, sound judgment, and problem solving skills

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K with company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Performance based bonus

Salary

• $120,000 - $135,000

Additional Details

This position operates within a construction industry setting, with potential for growth as the company scales. Familiarity with construction-specific accounting standards and systems is highly preferred. The role may involve collaboration across multiple departments and direct interaction with ownership.

Please note: After submitting your application, you will receive questions from our AI Screening Agent as part of the application process. Please respond to each question accordingly.