Controller – Construction / Subcontractor

NW Recruiting Partners; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A reputable contracting recruitment firm is seeking a Controller to manage accounting and financial operations for a respected contractor in Washington State. This role involves overseeing accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting project-driven growth. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with extensive experience in construction accounting and leadership. Benefits include a competitive salary, performance-based bonus, and medical insurance among others.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience in job cost-driven environments.
• Proven leadership experience supervising accounting staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all core accounting functions including AP, AR, and payroll.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Lead cash flow forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

Financial reporting

Leadership

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Sage

Viewpoint Spectrum

Job description

Washington State (must reside in WA and be willing to go into the office in Pasco, WA once or twice a month)

Our client is a well-established subcontractor with a presence across the Western U.S. and a strong backlog of projects. They are entering a period of sustained growth, with plans to invest in leadership and systems to support long-term scalability.

The Controller will lead all accounting and financial operations, partnering with executive leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, disciplined job cost accounting, and effective percentage-of-completion revenue recognition in a project-driven construction environment. This is an opportunity for an accounting leader to make an impact and support the continued growth of a respected PNW contractor.

• Oversee all core accounting functions, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, job costing, fixed assets, journal entries and bank reconciliations.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes and prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Maintain accurate job cost reporting, WIP schedules, profitability analysis, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, including over/under billings.
• Partner with Project Managers and Estimators to review budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, change orders, and billing schedules.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, budgeting, reforecasting, and variance analysis to support operational and strategic planning.
• Oversee multi-state tax compliance (sales/use, B&O, payroll, and income taxes), audits, and coordination with external CPAs.
• Establish and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable processes and oversee implementations.
• Manage banking, bonding, insurance relationships, and required financial reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while supporting cross-functional collaboration with HR, Operations etc.

Controller Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA is a plus.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience in construction, (GC or subcontractor) job cost–driven environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting, including job costing, WIP reporting, and percentage-of-completion accounting under GAAP.
• Experience managing month-end close, financial statements, and internal controls.
• Proven leadership experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting software (such as Sage or Viewpoint Spectrum) and financial reporting tools.

Company Benefits

• Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays