Controller

Martin Commercial Properties; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Commercial Properties is seeking an experienced Controller to strengthen financial operations and act as a strategic partner to ownership, leadership, and the construction operations team.

The role oversees accounting, month-end close, cash flow, budgeting, and project-level financial performance, partnering with Project Managers and operations to drive profitability and risk management. CPA preferred and leadership experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting software and Procore is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Oversee WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, and project profitability.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cash flow, commitments, and cost-to-complete.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations to identify financial risks and improve project performance.
• Oversee AP, AR, billing, collections, and cash management.
• Manage and develop the Assistant Controller.
• Coordinate audits, tax matters, banking, bonding, and external accounting relationships.
• Provide ownership and executive leadership with accurate financial analysis and recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Communication

Project costing

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

Procore

Construction accounting software

Job description

Martin is a third-generation, family-owned commercial construction company with more than 65 years of experience delivering complex ground-up commercial projects across the United States.

Our portfolio includes self-storage, light industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, education, warehouse, data center, and other commercial developments, with projects ranging from approximately $5 million to $30+ million.

As Martin Commercial continues to expand its geographic footprint and project portfolio, we are looking for an experienced Controller to strengthen our financial operations and serve as a strategic financial partner to ownership, executive leadership, and our construction operations team.

About the Role

The ideal candidate brings 3–7 years of public accounting experience, with a strong focus on construction accounting, and understands the financial complexities of commercial construction. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing Martin Commercial’s accounting and financial operations while serving as a strategic financial partner to ownership, executive leadership, and the construction operations team.

The Controller will manage the Assistant Controller and provide leadership, direction, and development to the accounting team. This individual will also play a critical role in building and shaping the future accounting organization as Martin Commercial continues to grow, including identifying future team needs, strengthening processes and controls, and developing a high-performing finance and accounting function.

The Controller will oversee financial reporting, cash flow, budgeting, job costing, month-end close, financial controls, and project-level financial performance. This role will work closely with Project Managers, Operations, and executive leadership to provide meaningful financial insight, identify risks and opportunities, and support informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Oversee WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, and project profitability.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, cash flow, commitments, and cost-to-complete.
• Partner with Project Managers and Operations to identify financial risks and improve project performance.
• Oversee AP, AR, billing, collections, and cash management.
• Manage and develop the Assistant Controller.
• Coordinate audits, tax matters, banking, bonding, and external accounting relationships.
• Provide ownership and executive leadership with accurate financial analysis and recommendations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of public accounting experience with construction accounting focus required.
• Commercial construction or general contracting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of WIP, job costing, percentage-of-completion, and financial reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting software and Procore is a plus.

Why Martin?

Join a 65+ year, third-generation commercial construction company experiencing continued growth. This is an opportunity to work directly with ownership and leadership while helping shape the financial infrastructure of a growing organization.

Martin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.