Controller

Ascendo Resources; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources is seeking a Controller for a regional construction company in Florida. The role is on-site in Doral, five days per week, with a base salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 per year.

You will oversee all accounting and financial operations, lead the accounting team, ensure GAAP compliance, and provide data-driven insights to leadership. You will manage job costing, WIP, percent-of-completion revenue recognition, budgeting, cash flow, and audits.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience in accounting leadership and GAAP reporting.
• Ability to partner with non-financial leaders and operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and oversight of accounting and financial operations.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, job costing and fixed assets.
• Prepare GAAP financial statements and WIP schedules in a timely manner.
• Manage job cost accounting, profitability analysis and percent-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Lead annual budget process, forecasting and variance analysis; collaborate with project managers.
• Oversee cash flow, banking relationships and working capital.
• Coordinate external audits, tax preparation and bonding company reporting.

Job description

The Controller is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership and oversight of all accounting and financial operations for a regional construction company with approximately $50 million in annual revenue, based in Doral, FL. This role partners closely with ownership and senior leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, cash management, and data-driven decision support in a project-based construction environment. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring five days per week in the Doral office. Base salary range is $140,000 to $160,000 per year.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary financial leader and trusted advisor to ownership and senior management on all accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance matters
• Oversee the full accounting function, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, job costing, and fixed assets
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and work-in-progress (WIP) schedules
• Manage job cost accounting, project profitability analysis, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and cost-to-complete forecasting for construction projects
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance
• Lead the annual budget process, forecasting, and variance analysis; partner with operations and project managers to drive financial accountability
• Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, and working capital optimization
• Coordinate and support the annual external audit, tax preparation, and any required governmental or bonding company reporting
• Supervise and develop accounting staff; ensure accurate and timely processing of all financial transactions and month-end close
• Analyze financial data and present clear insights and recommendations to leadership to support business decisions and operational improvements
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements, as well as construction industry regulations and bonding/insurance requirements
• Maintain integrity of the accounting system and related data; implement process improvements and system enhancements as needed
• Partner with project managers and field leadership on job cost reviews, change order tracking, and billing accuracy

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 4+ years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or senior accounting leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA strongly preferred
• Industry-relevant experience within the Construction industry preferred, but not required
• Strong knowledge of job costing, percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, and project-based financial management highly preferred
• Hands-on experience managing full-cycle accounting operations for a company of similar size ($30M–$100M revenue range preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with construction-focused accounting software (e.g., Viewpoint, Foundation, Sage 300 CRE, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with non-financial leaders, including project managers and field operations
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with high attention to detail
• Experience supervising and developing accounting staff
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple competing priorities
• This is an on-site role requiring five days per week in the Doral, FL office