Divisional Financial Controller - construction exp req

Adecco (Portugal); Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full relocation offered

Job summary

Divisional Controller role in a $100 million construction division requires a hands-on finance leader with CPA credentials and 8–10 years of accounting experience. Responsibilities include leading all financial reporting, construction accounting, POC revenue recognition, WIP management, and project-level costing.

The position partners with operations leadership to monitor performance, improve margins, and guide budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls within a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Approximately 8–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience managing accounting for $75-100 million revenues.
• Strong construction industry accounting experience, preferably within a general contractor, specialty contractor, or project-based construction business.
• Demonstrated expertise in percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition for construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for the division, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end results.
• Oversee construction accounting, including POC revenue recognition, WIP schedules, underbillings, overbillings, and cost-to-complete calculations.
• Manage project-level job costing, tracking labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and other direct costs against budgets.
• Partner with project managers and operational leadership to monitor project performance, identify margin risks, and improve profitability.
• Analyze project estimates, cost forecasts, change orders, and projected final costs for accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Lead budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis for the division.
• Establish and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures aligned with corporate requirements.
• Support post-acquisition integration, including alignment of accounting processes, reporting, systems, and controls with the parent organization.
• Develop financial dashboards and management reports showing revenue, gross margins, backlog, working capital, and overall performance.
• Oversee AP/AR, billing, collections, GL, reconciliations, and month-end close; collaborate with corporate finance and leadership on strategic planning.

Skills

Construction accounting

POC revenue recognition

Project costing

GAAP

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Education

CPA license

Tools

Construction ERP platforms

Job description

Divisional Controller -RELOCATION AVAILABLE

Compensation: $165,000–$180,000 base salary plus bonus

Industry: Construction / Specialty Contracting

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Divisional Controller to lead financial operations for a newly acquired construction division generating approximately $100 million in annual revenue.

This is a key leadership role for a hands‑on finance professional with a strong background in construction accounting, percentage‑of‑completion (POC) revenue recognition, and project‑level job costing. The Divisional Controller will oversee financial reporting, project profitability, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls while helping integrate the newly acquired division into the broader organization.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with 8–10 years of accounting and finance experience who understands the financial complexities of construction projects, can work effectively with operational leaders, and can establish consistent financial processes to support continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting activities for the division, ensuring accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year‑end financial results.
• Oversee construction accounting, including percentage‑of‑completion revenue recognition, work‑in‑progress (WIP) schedules, underbillings, overbillings, and cost‑to‑complete calculations.
• Manage project‑level job costing, tracking labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, and other direct costs against budgets.
• Partner with project managers and operational leadership to monitor project performance, identify margin risks, and improve job profitability.
• Analyze project estimates, cost forecasts, change orders, and projected final costs to ensure accurate financial reporting and forecasting.
• Lead budgeting, cash flow forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis for the division.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures consistent with corporate requirements.
• Support post‑acquisition integration, including alignment of accounting processes, financial reporting, systems, and controls with the parent organization.
• Develop financial dashboards and management reports that provide visibility into revenue, gross margins, backlog, working capital, and overall business performance.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, general ledger, reconciliations, and month‑end close activities.
• Work closely with corporate finance and executive leadership to support strategic planning, operational decision-making, and business growth.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, project controls, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
• Approximately 8–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience managing accounting for $75-100 million revenues
• Strong construction industry accounting experience, preferably within a general contractor, specialty contractor, or project‑based construction business.
• Demonstrated expertise in percentage‑of‑completion accounting, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition for construction projects.
• Extensive knowledge of construction job costing, project budgeting, cost‑to‑complete forecasting, and gross margin analysis.
• Experience working directly with project managers and operational leaders to monitor project financial performance.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, financial integration, or standardization of accounting processes is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and cash flow management.
• Proficiency with accounting systems, construction ERP platforms, and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
• Ability to balance strategic financial leadership with hands‑on involvement in day‑to‑day accounting operations.

What This Opportunity Offers

• A leadership position within a $100 million construction division backed by a $300 million organization.
• The opportunity to help integrate and strengthen the financial operations of a newly acquired business.
• Direct partnership with divisional leadership and corporate finance.
• The ability to influence project profitability, financial processes, and operational performance.
• Competitive compensation of $165,000–$180,000 base salary plus bonus.
• Full relocation offered
• A location in Cartersville, Georgia, just northwest of Atlanta.