Controller (Construction/General Contractor - Northern NJ)

Henderson Scott US; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott US represents a mid-sized General Contractor located in Bergen County, NJ. We are seeking a Controller to oversee all accounting and finance operations, reporting directly to the owner and guiding a small team of one Project Accountant while coordinating with an outsourced firm.

You will manage GL, AP, AR, payroll, job costing, WIP, and banking, ensuring accurate data flow between Sage and QuickBooks. In-office presence 5 days a week in Northern New Jersey is required.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on accounting and finance background.
• Construction/project-based accounting experience required.
• Experience with WIP and job cost accounting.
• Experience with Sage and QuickBooks highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, Payroll processing, job costing, and WIP scheduling.
• Prepare timely and accurate receivable progress billings.
• Run monthly job cost reports.
• Cash management and banking on a rolling basis.
• Own the accuracy of data moving between Sage and QuickBooks platforms.
• HR administration.

Skills

Strong accounting background

Construction accounting

WIP accounting

Job cost accounting

Clear communication

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

• -Perform and oversee all accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, Payroll processing, job costing, and WIP scheduling
• -Prepare timely and accurate receivable progress billings
• -Run monthly job cost reports
• -Cash management and banking on a rolling basis
• -Own the accuracy of data moving between Sage and Quickbooks platforms
• -HR administration

• -Perform and oversee all accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, Payroll processing, job costing, and WIP scheduling
• -Prepare timely and accurate receivable progress billings
• -Run monthly job cost reports
• -Cash management and banking on a rolling basis
• -Manage day to day banking coordination
• -Own the accuracy of data moving between Sage and Quickbooks platforms
• -HR administration

MUST HAVE:

• -Strong hands-on accounting and finance background
• -Construction/project-based accounting experience required
• -Experience with WIP and job cost accounting
• -Experience with Sage and Quickbooks highly preferred

• -Clear communication skills

Desired Skills and Experience

Mid-sized General Contractor located in Bergen County, NJ, is looking to hire a Controller to oversee all accounting and finance operations for the business.

You will report directly into the owner and manage a small team of 1 Project Accountant while also working closely with an outsourced 3rd party firm, responsible for all financial operations, controls, HR administration, and risk management programs.

This is NOT an 'oversight' role...but you'll need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves and actually diving into the weeds!

MUST have prior construction/GC experience and be able to be in-office 5x a week in Northern Jersey