Controller - Construction

Staff Financial Group; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Excellent benefits package

Leadership of small accounting team

Job summary

Staff Financial Group in the Metro Atlanta area is seeking an experienced hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations, construction job costing, financial reporting, and a small accounting team.

This is a true, day-to-day role for someone who enjoys being involved in the numbers, not just managing from a distance. Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce are part of the tech stack, enabling efficient reporting and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Prior supervisory experience with a small accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, GL, AP/AR, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Oversee construction job costing, WIP schedules, and project profitability.
• Manage construction billing, retainage, and revenue recognition.
• Supervise and develop a small accounting team while remaining hands-on.
• Improve accounting processes and reporting using Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce.
• Support cash management, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Strong construction accounting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Month-end close

Supervisory experience

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct Construction

Salesforce

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Employment: Full-Time

An established, $50 million construction company in Metro Atlanta is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations, construction job costing, financial reporting, and a small accounting team.

This is a Hands-on Controller position for someone who enjoys being involved in day-to-day accounting—not simply managing from a distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, general ledger, AP/AR, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Oversee construction job costing, WIP schedules, and project profitability.
• Manage construction billing, retainage, and revenue recognition.
• Supervise and develop a small accounting team while remaining hands-on.
• Improve accounting processes and reporting using Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce.
• Support cash management, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience required, including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Experience managing month-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Prior supervisory experience with a small accounting team.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
• Sage Intacct Construction experience preferred.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive base salary of $145K-$175K plus bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Established, financially substantial $50M construction company
• Opportunity to lead a small accounting team and own the accounting function
• Modern technology, including Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce
• Direct impact on accounting efficiency, reporting, and business operations

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Construction Controller or experienced Construction Accounting Manager ready to take the next step, who understands job costing, WIP reporting, and financial operations.