Controller - CPA

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

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a CPA with extensive construction accounting leadership to head the accounting and financial operations in Ballwin, Missouri. This hands-on role partners with executive leadership and private equity ownership to deliver accurate reporting and strong controls.

You will own job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, project financials, budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement of processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with construction accounting.
• Experience with private equity-backed environments preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and project-based financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, payroll, cash management).
• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and ensure accurate statements.
• Oversee construction job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
• Analyze project performance, change orders, labor costs, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, controls, and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Education

Active CPA license

Tools

Construction ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Job details

Private Equity, Growing Company, Construction/WIP

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Dylan Currier

Salary: $140,000 - $200,000 per year

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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