Controller: Construction

Jobot; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a skilled Controller for the Construction division in Raleigh, NC. You will oversee the accounting department, manage month-end close, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls to support large infrastructure and transportation projects.

Responsibilities include job costing, AIA billing, regulatory reporting, and collaboration with external auditors, while maintaining accuracy and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role, preferably construction.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures (GAAP).
• Experience with creating financial statements and month-end/year-end close.
• Experience with general ledger functions and internal controls.
• Excellent SAP user and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting department operations and organizational structure.
• Manage month-end close, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts and GL.
• Perform complex financial analysis and produce detailed reports.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and internal controls.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting and tax filings with guidance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes and variance analysis.
• Oversee job costing and AIA billing processes.
• Work with external auditors to ensure timely audit.

Skills

Accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Leadership

GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

AIA billing

Job description

Controller: Construction

$110000 - $135000 per year | Raleigh, NC | On-site | Permanent

Controller/$$$/Competitive compensation package!!

A bit about us:

Our client is a well-established, employee-focused heavy civil construction company with a strong reputation for delivering large-scale infrastructure and transportation projects throughout the Southeast.

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary!
• Bonus
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k

Job Details

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Controller for our Construction division. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, where you will play a critical role in driving the financial success of our company. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecast preparation, as well as the development of internal control policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1. Overseeing the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
2. Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department including month and end-year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll, and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc.
3. Conducting complex financial analysis, preparing detailed reports and making recommendations based on findings.
4. Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
5. Managing and complying with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
6. Developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
7. Managing job costing and AIA billing processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
8. Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
9. Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
10. Coordinating the preparation of regulatory reporting.
11. Working closely with external auditors to ensure accurate and timely audit of the company's financial records.

Qualifications

1. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in the construction industry.
3. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
4. Experience with creating financial statements.
5. Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
6. Excellent accounting software user and administration skills - SAP experience is a must.
7. Strong understanding of job costing and AIA billing.
8. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and complexity.
9. Ability to execute and follow-through to completion and documentation.
10. Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
11. High attention to detail and accuracy.
12. Ability to direct and supervise.

The Controller is a key leadership role and needs a proactive individual who is excited about driving change and has a "roll-up your sleeves" mentality. If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.