Controller – Construction

Jobot; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Professional development

Stable environment

Leadership access

In-office role

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controller for a heavy civil construction organization in Kent, WA. This in-office role leads accounting operations, budgeting, and controls, partnering with executives to drive financial strategy.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction accounting, CPA preferred, and a track record in job costing, WIP, and contract accounting. Salary ranges from $150,000 to $180,000 with strong benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant construction accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction accounting principles.
• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, and construction contracts.
• Cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, and related skills.
• Experience with accounting software in a construction environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, internal controls, and compliance.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insight for strategic decisions.
• Supervise accounting personnel and oversee functions related to heavy civil construction.
• Oversee job costing, WIP reporting, payroll, and contract accounting.
• Ensure integrity of the company’s financial records.

Skills

Job costing

WIP reporting

Percentage-of-completion

Construction contracts

Cash flow management

Budgeting & forecasting

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Construction accounting software

Accounting software (construction)

Job description

Heavy Civil Construction Organization Seeks Talented Controller

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jacob Wolf.

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year.

A bit about us

The Controller is responsible for directing all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, internal controls, and compliance activities for the company. This position partners closely with executive leadership to provide financial insight that supports strategic decision-making while ensuring the integrity of the company's financial records.

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Kent, Washington. We believe close collaboration between accounting, operations, and executive leadership is essential to our success, and this role is expected to be on-site each business day.

The Controller will supervise accounting personnel and oversee accounting functions related to heavy civil construction, including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, equipment accounting, payroll, and contract accounting.

Why join us

• Competitive salary of $150,000–$180,000 DOE
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Stable, family-oriented work environment
• Opportunity to be part of a respected and growing construction company
• Full-time, in-office leadership role with direct access to executive management and operational teams

Job Details

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant construction accounting experience required.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction accounting principles.
• Extensive experience with:
• Job costing
• Work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Percentage-of-completion accounting
• Construction contracts
• Cash flow management
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Experience with accounting software in a construction environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license.
• Experience in heavy civil, infrastructure, or commercial construction.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.
• Experience with union payroll and multi-employer benefit reporting.
• Experience working with equipment-intensive construction operations.
• Experience managing audits and banking relationships.

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