Controller - CPA

Australia-Employment; Ballwin (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controller (CPA) to lead the accounting and financial operations for a growing construction company backed by private equity, located in Town and Country, MO. This on-site, permanent role requires hands-on leadership of all accounting functions, including job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, and project financials.

The ideal candidate has a CPA and 7+ years in construction accounting, with PE exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 7+ years of accounting experience with significant construction accounting.
• Experience in private equity-backed environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with construction ERP/accounting systems.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, payroll, cash management, financial reporting).
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and ensure timely statements.
• Oversee job costing, project accounting, cost-to-complete, and project profitability.
• Review WIP schedules, % complete revenue recognition, earned revenue, gross margin.
• Partner with project management to analyze project performance, change orders, labor costs, committed costs, cost-to-complete estimates.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and KPI reports.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, controls, and procedures.
• Support audits, tax compliance, banking relationships, and external requirements.
• Provide financial analysis to leadership and PE ownership; support planning and modeling.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, backlog, and construction metrics.
• Collaborate on acquisitions and integration initiatives as needed.
• Lead and develop the accounting team with a culture of accountability.

Skills

CPA license

Construction accounting

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Leadership & communication

Tools

Excel

Construction ERP

Job description

Controller - CPA

$140000 - $200000 per year | Town and Country, MO | On-site | Permanent

Private Equity, Growing Company, Construction/WIP

A bit about us:

Our client is a growing construction company backed by a private equity firm and is seeking an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of the business. This is a highly visible role for a hands-on accounting leader who understands the complexities of construction accounting, including job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, and project financials.

Why join us?

Join a growing, private equity-backed construction company with strong momentum and exciting opportunities ahead.

Take on a high-impact Controller role with direct visibility to executive leadership and private equity ownership.

Play a key role in strengthening financial operations, improving processes, and building scalable accounting infrastructure.

Have the opportunity to influence job costing, project profitability, forecasting, and financial strategy across the organization.

Work in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your expertise and ideas will have a direct impact on the company's continued growth.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for long-term career advancement.

Job Details

The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong construction accounting experience and prior exposure to a private equity-backed environment. This person will partner closely with executive leadership and the investment team to provide accurate financial reporting, improve processes, strengthen controls, and support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, cash management, and financial reporting.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process and ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
• Oversee construction job costing, project accounting, cost-to-complete analysis, and job-level profitability.
• Manage and review WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, earned revenue, and gross margin calculations.
• Partner with project management and operations teams to analyze project performance, change orders, labor costs, committed costs, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and key performance indicators.
• Develop and maintain strong accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Support annual audits, tax compliance, banking relationships, and other external financial requirements.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to executive leadership and private equity ownership, including reporting packages and performance updates.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic planning.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, backlog, and other construction-specific financial metrics.
• Partner with leadership on acquisitions, integration initiatives, and other growth-related projects as needed.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while establishing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience in construction accounting.
• Strong understanding of job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion accounting, and project-based financial reporting.
• Previous experience working for a private equity-backed company or closely partnering with private equity ownership strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing the full accounting cycle and leading a month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with construction ERP/accounting systems preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and business-partnering abilities.
• Highly analytical, process-minded, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

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