Controller | Assistant Controller

Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Construction Controller for a Hartford CT area commercial contractor to own the accounting and finance function.

The role covers monthly close, WIP schedules, job costing, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting and financial reporting to ownership and project management. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required; CPA or CPA-track is preferred. This is a leadership role with a transition period from the retiring controller.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Experience managing full accounting function within construction.
• Strong WIP, job costing, and cash-flow forecasting skills.
• ERP/accounting systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly close and financial reporting.
• Manage WIP schedules and revenue recognition.
• Oversee AP/AR, banking relationships, internal controls.
• Coordinate with outside CPA firms and provide financial analysis for ownership and PM.

Skills

Construction accounting

WIP reporting

Job costing

Cash-flow forecasting

Budgeting

Construction financial reporting

ERP/accounting systems

Working directly with ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

Construction Controller | $120K–$150K

Hartford CT area

A well-established commercial construction contractor is looking for an experienced Construction Controller to take ownership of its accounting and finance function.

This is an opportunity to step into a key financial leadership position with a company generating approximately $9M–$15M annually and employing roughly 40 people.

The company's longtime Controller is leaving after 16 years, but will remain available during a transition period to help the incoming Controller get fully acclimated to the business.

What You'll Own

• Monthly financial reporting and close

• WIP schedules and revenue recognition

• Job costing and project profitability

• Cash-flow forecasting

• Budgeting and financial planning

• AP/AR oversight

• Banking relationships

• Internal controls and accounting processes

• Coordination with outside CPA firms

• Financial reporting and analysis for ownership and project management

What They're Looking For

The ideal candidate is currently a Controller or Assistant Controller within construction and has experience independently managing a company's accounting and finance function.

Key experience includes:

• Construction accounting

• WIP reporting

• Job costing

• Cash-flow forecasting

• Budgeting

• Construction financial reporting

• ERP/accounting systems

• Working directly with ownership

Experience with a commercial subcontractor or specialty contractor is highly preferred.

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required, and CPA or CPA-track candidates are preferred.

Compensation

$120,000–$150,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction accounting professional who wants to move beyond transactional accounting and become a true financial partner to company ownership.

Confidential inquiries encouraged.

If you’re open to exploring growth-oriented opportunities, apply below or connect directly for a confidential conversation.

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