Controller

Potere Search (PS); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Potere Search, LLC is seeking an in‑office, hands‑on leader to take charge of the accounting function in a small business. You will own financial processes, reporting, and controls, driving accuracy and strategic insight.

The role requires experience in construction or related industries, with a focus on improving job costing, budgeting, cash flow, and profitability, while moving from paper to digital systems and maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an accounting function in a small business.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly and practically.
• Strong integrity, attention to detail, and strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's accounting function and help strengthen it for the future.
• Build and improve financial processes, reporting, and controls that support long-term growth and efficiency.
• Lead and improve visibility into job costing, project forecasting, annual company budgeting and forecasting, budget performance, cash flow, gross margin, and profitability across the business.
• Deliver timely financial reporting and analysis that helps the company understand performance, risks, opportunities, and trends.
• Support decision‑making around pricing, budget allocation, operational performance, and company profitability.
• Analyze the performance of different parts of the business and help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help move the company from paper‑heavy processes toward more modern digital systems and workflows.
• Ensure the integrity and timely execution of core accounting functions, including general ledger activity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month‑end close, cash management, reporting packages, and sales tax.
• Support selected operational and administrative functions that naturally fall within a small‑company accounting role, including insurance coordination and related financial oversight.
• Work closely with team members across the company to keep financial information aligned with day‑to‑day business realities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for banks, CPAs, and other external financial partners, including coordinating tax reporting, tax return preparation, and related compliance requirements.
• Maintain financial discipline, confidentiality, internal controls, and accuracy in all work.
• Manage and delegate effectively within a small accounting department, including oversight of one direct report and day‑to‑day accounting support functions.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

This is a hands-on, in-office role for someone who wants more than a narrow accounting seat. It is an opportunity to lead the accounting function in a small business, take real ownership of your domain, and help build a stronger company over time.

We are looking for someone who values working closely with a good team, wants their work to matter, and is energized by responsibility. The right person will be trusted, relied on, and expected to bring both accuracy and initiative. They will provide insight into the business’s financial status, potential risks, and opportunities to improve its operations.

The right candidate will bring experience in construction, homebuilding, or a closely related industry, along with sound judgment, high integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to explain financial information clearly and practically.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the company's accounting function and help strengthen it for the future.
• Build and improve financial processes, reporting, and controls that support long-term growth and efficiency.
• Lead and improve visibility into job costing, project forecasting, annual company budgeting and forecasting, budget performance, cash flow, gross margin, and profitability across the business.
• Deliver timely financial reporting and analysis that helps the company understand performance, risks, opportunities, and trends.
• Support decision‑making around pricing, budget allocation, operational performance, and company profitability.
• Analyze the performance of different parts of the business and help identify opportunities for improvement.
• Help move the company from paper‑heavy processes toward more modern digital systems and workflows.
• Ensure the integrity and timely execution of core accounting functions, including general ledger activity, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month‑end close, cash management, reporting packages, and sales tax.
• Support selected operational and administrative functions that naturally fall within a small‑company accounting role, including insurance coordination and related financial oversight.
• Work closely with team members across the company to keep financial information aligned with day‑to‑day business realities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for banks, CPAs, and other external financial partners, including coordinating tax reporting, tax return preparation, and related compliance requirements.
• Maintain financial discipline, confidentiality, internal controls, and accuracy in all work.
• Manage and delegate effectively within a small accounting department, including oversight of one direct report and day‑to‑day accounting support functions.

Potere Search, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit 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.