Controller – Construction

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Controller for designated clients in Dallas, TX. The role requires leading accounting and financial advisory, managing multiple projects and deadlines, and preparing client financial statements.

You will advise management on financial objectives and foster opportunities while staying current with policies and standards. Seven years of relevant accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree are required; nonprofit experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Nonprofit experience highly preferred.
• CPA certification preferred but not required.
• Prior project management experience preferred but not required.
• Prior client management experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Controller for designated clients.
• Serve as a consultant and advisor on accounting and finance-related best practices.
• Manage multiple clients, projects, workstreams, and deadlines.
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements.
• Make recommendations based on financial statement analysis.
• Foster and build business opportunities.
• Attend industry-leading events and trainings.
• Maintain knowledge of client organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Tax Compliance

Cost Accounting

Financial Consulting

Policy Development

Regulatory Compliance

Nonprofit Accounting

Public Accounting

Client Management

Project Management

Advisory Skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree

Job description

• Act as the Controller for designated clients
• Serve as a consultant and advisor on accounting and finance-related best practices
• Manage multiple clients, projects, workstreams, and deadlines
• Prepare and analyze client financial statements
• Make recommendations based on financial statement analysis
• Foster and build business opportunities
• Attend industry-leading events and trainings
• Maintain knowledge of client organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions

Requirements

• Seven years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Nonprofit experience highly preferred
• CPA certification preferred but not required
• Prior project management experience preferred but not required
• Prior client management experience preferred but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, client management, and accounting best practices, with a strong focus on nonprofit and public accounting environments. Capable of advising on financial objectives and managing multiple projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Statement Analysis
• Client Management
• Project Management
• Nonprofit Accounting
• CPA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Accounting Standards
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Tax Compliance
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Consulting
• Policy Development
• Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Advisory Skills
• Relationship Building
• Time Management
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Nonprofit Sector
• Financial Objectives
• Organizational Policies
• Federal Policies
• State Policies