Controller - Accounting - Construction Trades Services

Career Staffing Talent; Easton Center (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Career Staffing Talent is seeking an on-site Controller to lead accounting operations for a growing, multi-location business. You will own financial reporting, budgeting, controls, and process improvements while partnering with leadership and field operations.

You will manage the financial engine of the organization—from accurate records, timely statements, to budgeting, cash-flow discipline, systems oversight, and actionable reporting for management decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with reporting, budgeting and operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, controls, tax, and business reporting.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Experience improving accounting processes, controls, and reporting workflows.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and advanced Excel.
• Working knowledge of Sage, QuickBooks, UKG, and Salesforce.
• Clear written and verbal English communication; ability to explain financials to non-financial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting and finance operations.
• Maintain accurate records, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data across the business.
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and annual internal statements.
• Coordinate external reporting and corporate annual report.
• Maintain accounting software, databases, and financial systems.
• Manage outsourced accounting, tax, audit, or related service providers.
• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Analyze variances and provide actionable insights to management.
• Develop cost reports, operating metrics, and dashboards for decision-making.
• Improve operations to increase accuracy, timeliness, scalability, and efficiency.
• Provide leadership with clear analysis of performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Internal controls

Process improvement

Advanced Excel

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

UKG

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

• On-site

CST is conducting an immediate search for a hands-on Controller to lead accounting operations for a growing, operationally complex business. This is a high-visibility role for someone who can own financial reporting, budgeting, controls, and process improvement while serving as a trusted partner to leadership and field operations.

You will manage the financial engine of the organization—from accurate accounting records and timely financial statements to budgeting, cash-flow discipline, systems oversight, and actionable reporting for management decision-making.

Why This Role Matters

• Broad ownership: Lead core accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and accounting-process improvement.
• Operational impact: Deliver the information leadership needs to manage performance, identify risk, and make informed business decisions.
• Field-and-office connectivity: Oversee essential technology and communications infrastructure that keeps office and field teams connected and productive.
• Growth opportunity: Join an established organization with advancement potential across the Relco and Crete networks.

What You’ll Own

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting and finance operations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage the accumulation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data across the business.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual internal financial statements.
• Coordinate external reporting requirements and preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Maintain accounting software, databases, and related financial systems.
• Manage outsourced accounting, tax, audit, or related service-provider relationships as needed.

Planning, Budgeting & Analysis

• Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts.
• Analyze budget-to-actual performance, calculate variances, and escalate material issues to management.
• Develop management cost reports, operating metrics, and dashboards that support better decision-making.
• Provide leadership with clear, practical analysis of business performance, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assess existing accounting operations and implement improvements that increase accuracy, timeliness, scalability, and efficiency.

Controls, Cash Flow & Compliance

• Evaluate and strengthen accounting processes and internal-control systems.
• Maintain and enforce documented accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure accounts receivable are collected promptly and support healthy cash-flow management.
• Support compliance with applicable tax requirements, accounting standards, and business policies.
• Handle financial, client, employee, and company information with sound judgment and strict confidentiality.

Technology & Operational Support

• Oversee key technology and communication systems supporting field and office personnel.
• Manage field technology needs, including company-issued cell phones, Microsoft Surface devices, and related tools.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technology deficiencies across office locations and field operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to maintain reliable systems and communication workflows.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including meaningful responsibility for financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting operations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, tax requirements, and business reporting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and analyzing financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
• Experience improving accounting processes, controls, systems, and reporting workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel capabilities.
• Working knowledge of accounting, payroll, and operational systems such as Sage, QuickBooks, UKG, and Salesforce.
• Clear written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to operational and executive audiences.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with strong judgment, discretion, and follow-through.
• A commitment to responsive, professional service for internal stakeholders, clients, vendors, and leadership.

Preferred Profile

• Controller, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or Finance Manager background in a multi-location, field-service, transportation, manufacturing, construction, or operationally intensive environment.
• Experience supporting decentralized teams with both financial systems and field technology needs.
• Comfortable moving between strategic analysis and hands-on execution when deadlines require it.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.