Corporate Controller

RemX | The Workforce Experts; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus

Job summary

RemX | The Workforce Experts is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead all accounting and finance functions for a Cherokee County, GA-based construction organization. This executive role partners with the CEO and senior leadership to drive profitability, growth, and financial discipline.

You will oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, audits, and strategic planning, while mentoring a finance team and guiding cash flow, budgeting, and cost control across complex projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Prior experience in industrial or construction organizations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and construction accounting principles.
• Experience leading audits, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
• Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per GAAP.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely reporting.
• Oversee job costing, WIP, and project profitability analysis for construction programs.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, and financing activities.
• Collaborate with operations to analyze project performance, budgets, and forecasts.
• Lead annual audits and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Prepare and review forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses for leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

Job description

Compensation:

$145K-$165K DOE + generous bonus and benefit package

Rapid growth to CFO role as per current CEO retirement plan promotions

RemX is proud to represent our established and prestigious client in their search for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their growing industrial and commercial construction organization in Cherokee County, GA. This executive leadership role is responsible for the management of all accounting functions as well as to manage, direct and build a successful team. The Controller will serve as a key business partner to executive leadership, providing financial insight, operational analysis and strategic guidance to support continued growth, profitability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management
• Prepare and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Oversee construction accounting functions including job costing, work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, and project profitability analysis
• Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures
• Monitor cash flow, banking relationships, and financing activities
• Collaborate with operations and project management teams to analyze project performance, budgets, and cost forecasts
• Lead annual audits and coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors and financial institutions
• Prepare and review financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses for executive leadership
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local tax regulations, licensing requirements and reporting
• Mentor, develop, and manage the accounting and finance team
• Support executive leadership with strategic financial planning, business analysis and growth initiatives
• Evaluate and improve accounting systems, financial processes and reporting capabilities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with at least 3 years in a senior accounting leadership role
• Prior experience within industrial, commercial construction organizations required
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, construction accounting principles, job costing, and WIP reporting
• Experience managing audits, tax compliance and financial reporting requirements
• Proven leadership ability with experience building and developing accounting teams
• Advanced financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management skills
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively with executive leadership and operational teams in a fast-paced construction environment
• Advanced MS Excel skills including financial modeling, pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis
• High level of proficiency with ERP and accounting software