Controller

Jobot; Williston (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Vermont is seeking a hands-on Multi-Entity Controller to lead accounting across multiple entities and active construction projects. The role focuses on closing processes, financial reporting, and intercompany reconciliations while partnering with ownership on strategic planning.

The ideal candidate brings strong Sage and Excel skills, construction industry experience, and a proven ability to manage and develop an accounting team in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar hands-on accounting leadership experience.
• Strong background in the construction space; Excel and Sage experience huge plus.
• Comfortable managing accounting across multiple entities and multiple construction projects.
• Strong month-end close, financial statement, GL, and reconciliation experience.
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity reporting.
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team.
• Able to stay hands-on in the details while still thinking bigger picture.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment where priorities can shift.
• Fully onsite in the greater Burlington area.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close across multiple entities and active construction projects.
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and key account reconciliations.
• Keep a close eye on intercompany activity, allocations, eliminations, and balances between related entities.
• Track project and company performance, dig into variances, and flag anything that needs attention.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Work directly with ownership on financial trends, planning, and business decisions.
• Partner with outside accountants on tax filings, year-end reporting, and other compliance needs.
• Help tighten up accounting processes, controls, and reporting as the business continues to grow.
• Get more out of Sage and Excel to improve reporting and work around system limitations when needed.
• Lead the accounting team and help keep priorities moving across the department.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Construction industry

Intercompany accounting

Multi-entity reporting

Month-end close

Team management

Excel

Sage

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Job details:

Multi-Entity Controller | Strong Excel + Sage Required | Established Vermont Firm

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christina Chariott

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are representing a well-established Vermont company in the construction space with multiple related business entities and a long-standing local presence. The organization is looking for a hands‑on Controller who can bring strong accounting leadership, improve reporting and systems, and partner directly with ownership. This is a visible role for someone who is comfortable staying close to the accounting while also helping strengthen processes, controls, and the overall Finance function.

Why join us?

• Strong base salary + bonus potential
• Work directly with ownership and have a real voice in business decisions
• Stable, long‑tenured team and established local company
• Opportunity to improve systems/processes and really make the accounting function your own
• Broad multi‑entity exposure without the bureaucracy of a huge corporate environment
• Hands‑on role with strategic visibility and long‑term growth potential
• Great benefits, culture, PTO, retirement and stable team

Job Details

• Own month‑end and year‑end close across multiple entities and active construction projects
• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and key account reconciliations
• Keep a close eye on intercompany activity, allocations, eliminations, and balances between related entities
• Track project and company performance, dig into variances, and flag anything that needs attention
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and budget‑to‑actual reporting
• Work directly with ownership on financial trends, planning, and business decisions
• Partner with outside accountants on tax filings, year‑end reporting, and other compliance needs
• Help tighten up accounting processes, controls, and reporting as the business continues to grow
• Get more out of Sage and Excel to improve reporting and work around system limitations when needed
• Lead the accounting team and help keep priorities moving across the department

Desired Qualifications

• Controller, Assistant Controller, or similar hands‑on accounting leadership experience
• Strong background in the construction space; Excel and Sage experience huge plus
• Comfortable managing accounting across multiple entities and multiple construction projects
• Strong month‑end close, financial statement, GL, and reconciliation experience
• Experience with intercompany accounting and multi‑entity reporting
• Experience managing and developing an accounting team
• Able to stay hands‑on in the details while still thinking bigger picture
• Comfortable in a fast‑moving environment where priorities can shift
• Fully onsite in the greater Burlington area

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