Controller – Residential Construction Accounting

NorthPoint Search Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group is seeking a hands-on Controller for a growing residential construction organization in the Atlanta area. The role leads a five‑member accounting team and stays actively involved in day‑to‑day operations.

The ideal candidate has extensive residential construction accounting experience, strong job costing capabilities, and expertise managing subcontractor financial processes. On-site leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
• 7+ years of accounting experience in residential construction or related environments.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and driving process improvements.
• Strong job costing, WIP, revenue recognition, and subcontractor accounting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of five accounting professionals.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes.
• Manage all residential construction accounting activities including WIP and revenue recognition.
• Maintain accurate job costing for various project types (custom/production/renovations).
• Monitor project profitability and provide financial analysis to leadership.
• Oversee subcontractor accounting, retainage, lien waivers, and payments.
• Manage cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and banking relationships.
• Establish internal controls and optimize accounting procedures.

Skills

Team leadership

Job costing

Project-based accounting

Subcontractor accounting

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Construction accounting software

Job description

Controller – Residential Construction Accounting

Who

A growing residential construction company is seeking a hands‑on Controller with strong construction accounting expertise to lead the accounting department and supervise a team of five.

What

Manage all accounting operations, financial reporting, job costing, subcontractor accounting, budgeting, and financial controls for residential construction projects.

When

Immediate opportunity for an experienced construction accounting professional.

Where

Atlanta, Georgia area with an on‑site leadership presence required.

Why

This position is critical to supporting company growth, improving financial visibility, and ensuring profitability across residential construction projects.

Office Environment

Fast‑paced, team‑oriented residential construction environment with regular interaction between accounting, operations, project management, and executive leadership.

Salary

Competitive compensation package based on experience, including bonus opportunity and benefits.

Position Overview

The Controller will oversee all financial and accounting functions for a growing residential construction organization. This individual will provide leadership to a team of five while remaining actively involved in day‑to‑day accounting operations. The ideal candidate will bring extensive residential construction accounting experience, strong job costing capabilities, and expertise managing subcontractor financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of five accounting professionals.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and close processes.
• Manage all aspects of residential construction accounting, including WIP reporting and revenue recognition.
• Maintain accurate job costing for custom homes, production homes, renovations, and community developments.
• Monitor project profitability and provide financial analysis to leadership.
• Manage subcontractor accounting, including contracts, retainage, lien waivers, insurance compliance, and payment processing.
• Oversee cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, and banking relationships.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Partner with construction operations teams to improve financial performance and project outcomes.
• Coordinate audits, tax reporting, and relationships with external financial partners.
• Drive process improvements and maximize accounting system efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting experience within residential construction, homebuilding, or related construction environments.
• Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Senior Construction Accountant experience preferred.
• Strong expertise in job costing and project‑based accounting.
• Extensive experience managing subcontractor accounting and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience supervising accounting staff.
• Knowledge of WIP schedules, percentage‑of‑completion accounting, and residential construction financial reporting.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• CPA designation is a plus but not required.
• Experience with construction accounting software and ERP systems preferred.