Controller

Power-Generation-and-Distribution-Services; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Power-Generation-and-Distribution-Services is seeking a Controller to lead day-to-day accounting for a growing project-based services company. This role oversees financial reporting, project accounting, month-end close, AP, AR, and payroll, partnering with leadership on budgets and cash forecasting.

The role requires strong internal controls, Excel skills, and experience with job costing across multiple projects, with involvement in tax compliance and contract billing.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive accounting experience with month-end close and financial reporting.
• Hands-on project accounting or job costing in a project-based environment.
• Experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to support budgeting and cash forecasting.
• Experience with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Bill.com, Concur.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including the general ledger, chart of accounts, reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Build and maintain accounting processes, controls, documentation, and standard operating procedures for AP, AR, payroll administration, and month end close.
• Develop project accounting structure for job costing and profitability tracking. Monitor project costs including labor, materials, and subcontractors and support invoicing, billing schedules, and project margin reporting.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable including vendor setup, invoicing, collections support, and customer account reconciliation.
• Administer payroll directly or through a provider, ensuring accurate hours, rates, and job costing alignment. Coordinate year end payroll activities including W2 and 1099 processing.
• Coordinate with external CPA firms for tax filings and compliance. Oversee sales and use tax, payroll tax, and compliance reporting.
• Manage insurance compliance documentation including certificates of insurance, renewals, and coverage records.
• Support contract administration and quarterly RFP responses by reviewing billing requirements, pricing inputs, and financial documentation.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Project accounting

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll administration

Internal controls

Excel

Education

CPA/CMA (preferred)

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Bill.com

Concur

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

The Controller will build and manage the day-to-day accounting operations for a growing project-based services company. This role oversees financial reporting, project accounting, month end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll administration. The Controller partners with leadership on budgeting and cash forecasting and supports insurance compliance documentation, contract billing administration, and financial inputs for RFP responses.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including the general ledger, chart of accounts, reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Build and maintain accounting processes, controls, documentation, and standard operating procedures for AP, AR, payroll administration, and month end close.
• Develop project accounting structure for job costing and profitability tracking. Monitor project costs including labor, materials, and subcontractors and support invoicing, billing schedules, and project margin reporting.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable including vendor setup, invoicing, collections support, and customer account reconciliation.
• Administer payroll directly or through a provider, ensuring accurate hours, rates, and job costing alignment. Coordinate year end payroll activities including W2 and 1099 processing.
• Coordinate with external CPA firms for tax filings and compliance. Oversee sales and use tax, payroll tax, and compliance reporting.
• Manage insurance compliance documentation including certificates of insurance, renewals, and coverage records.
• Support contract administration and quarterly RFP responses by reviewing billing requirements, pricing inputs, and financial documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience including responsibility for month end close and financial reporting.
• Hands on experience with project accounting or job costing in a project based environment.
• Experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to support budgeting and cash forecasting.
• Proven ability to build financial processes and documentation in a fast-growing environment with strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ Years of experience
• CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
• Background in field services, industrial services, construction, utilities, or other project-based operations.
• Experience improving accounting systems or workflows such as QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Bill.com, Concur, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting multi-state payroll, certified payroll, or client billing portals.
• Experience working with external CPA firms and insurance brokers.