Corporate Controller (construction)

Synerfac Technical Staffing; Delaware; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synerfac Technical Staffing seeks a Corporate Controller in Bear, DE. This on-site, direct/permanent role leads the accounting department, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, while guiding cash flow and tax compliance.

Collaboration with owners and division managers is key to delivering insightful analyses. Responsibilities include supervising payroll, loan accounting, and month-end close, with a focus on internal controls and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of construction industry experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Able to communicate clearly across levels and functions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting department and ensure accurate, timely recording of transactions.
• Supervise monthly financial statement preparation and provide analysis to owners and managers.
• Ensure timely government filings, registrations, and tax returns.
• Manage cash flow in alignment with owner requirements.
• Lead payroll reconciliations and banking relationships; supervise loan accounting and amortization.
• Provide internal control through separation of duties and proper documentation.
• Direct and develop accounting personnel; conduct performance reviews and hiring.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Multi-project focus

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Corporate Controller

Location: Bear, DE

Job Type: Direct/Permanent

On-Site / not remote

Must Have:

• Active CPA
• Experience in the construction industry

Job Description:

The Corporate Controller is responsible for managing the accounting department and ensuring that all accounting transactions are recorded accurately and timely, while supervising and completing monthly financial statement preparation and supply accurate, timely analysis to division managers and owners, timely completion of all periodic government filings, registrations, and tax returns. As well as, managing cash flow in accordance with owner requirements.

• Cash Management: Supervise preparation of daily cash report; initiate fund transfers as necessary to maintain owner stipulated cash balances; forecast cash needs and advise owners of those needs.
• Debt Management: Supervise and/or prepare interim and month end draws on construction loans. Set up new corresponding general ledger accounts; record new loans. Provide staff with detailed loan amortization tables, maintain debt maturity schedule, and communicate regularly with managing member regarding renewals and/or refinancing needs.
• Financial Custodian: Perform monthly payroll bank account reconciliation; safeguard payroll check stock and deposit slips;. Accumulate daily deposit items; schedule bank run rotation among staff while marinating separation of duties; deposit regular and periodic distributions into owner bank accounts. Hold insurance policies.
• Accounting Department Leadership: Train and advise accounting personnel; insure cost cost-effective assignment of work loads to achieve reporting goals and deadlines. Review general ledger, accounts payable, and other transactions for errors. Conduct semi-monthly department meetings.
• Accounting Personnel Administration: Identify and define personnel needs, approve advertising, review resumes, interview candidates, make hiring recommendations, and hire personnel; conduct periodic performance evaluations including annual and 90-day reviews; coordinate annual evaluations, pay raises, promotions, and bonuses; conduct personnel disciplinary action including termination.
• Document Management: Recommend, implement, and maintain proper transaction documentation and document retention policies, procedures, and personnel compliance. This includes accounts payable and accounts receivable records, banking-related items, general journal entries and account reconciliations, cost accounting records, AIA"s to lenders for construction financing, monthly financial reports, et al.
• Advanced Accounting Functions: Perform accounting tasks outside the capabilities/capacity of department staff members including
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation, amortization, overhead allocation, intercompany interest charges, capitalization of self-constructed assets.
• Record property settlements, purchases, dispositions, and financings
• Recommend and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and systems necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls and services
• Provide internal control through separation of duties
• Financial Reporting: Supervise and complete monthly financial reporting including traditional financial statements, operating analysis, ratio analysis, manager reporting, and quarterly financial statement disclosures.
• Registrations and Tax Filings: Maintain tax calendar, supervise and/or complete all periodic registrations and tax filings including excise tax, LLC fees, gross receipts taxes, IFTA and fuels/heavy equipment taxes, income taxes, et al. Prepare annual workpapers for income tax preparation
• Hiring, firing, and evaluating accounting personnel.
• Supporting CFO, division managers, and owners in all capacities

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting
• Active CPA license
• 5+ years construction industry experience
• Leadership skills and Team Management experience
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of GAAP and tax accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Confident and comfortable communicating both horizontally and vertically
• Ability to switch from one project to another without losing focus

PREFERRED:

• Public Accounting experience
• Yardi experience