Finance Controller (Construction Accounting)

Orion Placement; Woodbury (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks a Finance Controller in Woodbury, CT, on-site, to own the monthly close and strengthen accounting processes. The role collaborates with leadership and operations to drive profitability and project performance across North America.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in construction accounting, strong job costing, and advanced Excel skills. This is a performance-driven environment with growth opportunities and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of Finance Controller or Financial Controlling experience.
• 4+ years of construction accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project revenue recognition.
• Experience with QuickBooks.
• Experience with payroll processes including ADP, 401(k), W-2, W-3, and 1099 reporting.
• Knowledge of state sales tax compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting financial audits.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the monthly financial close process.
• Develop and strengthen internal accounting processes and controls.
• Manage journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Oversee WIP schedules, deferred revenue, and project accounting.
• Ensure accurate job costing and project profitability reporting.
• Partner with operations to improve financial visibility across active projects.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Support cash management, billing, collections, and financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support audits and year-end financial reporting.
• Utilize QuickBooks, Excel, and financial reporting tools to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to leadership.

Skills

Job costing

WIP schedules

Percent of completion

Project revenue recognition

Financial reporting

Communication

Analytical

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

ADP

Excel

Job description

• Join a market-leading organization where your work directly influences business performance and strategic decision-making.
• Take ownership of the accounting and finance function and help build scalable financial processes from the ground up.
• Partner directly with executive leadership and operations to drive profitability and improve project performance.
• Enjoy a highly visible role with significant autonomy, leadership exposure, and long-term career growth.
• Be part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.

Location

Woodbury, Connecticut – Full-time, on-site. Enjoy working alongside leadership and operations in a collaborative office environment where you can make an immediate impact on the business.

Note

Applicants must have recent construction industry financial controlling experience, including job costing, WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project-based revenue recognition. These qualifications are essential for consideration.

About Us

We are an established industry leader delivering specialized solutions for customers across North America. Our team is passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and building lasting partnerships. We invest in our people, encourage ownership, and provide opportunities to grow your career while making a meaningful business impact. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead and own the monthly financial close process.
• Develop and strengthen internal accounting processes and controls.
• Manage journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Oversee WIP schedules, deferred revenue, and project accounting.
• Ensure accurate job costing and project profitability reporting.
• Partner with operations to improve financial visibility across active projects.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Support cash management, billing, collections, and financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support audits and year-end financial reporting.
• Utilize QuickBooks, Excel, and financial reporting tools to improve efficiency.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of Finance Controller or Financial Controlling experience.
• 4+ years of construction accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project revenue recognition.
• Experience with QuickBooks.
• Experience with payroll processes including ADP, 401(k), W-2, W-3, and 1099 reporting.
• Knowledge of state sales tax compliance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience supporting financial audits.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a team that values initiative, accountability, and collaboration. This is an opportunity to help shape the finance function while working closely with leadership in a growing organization. Your expertise will directly influence operational success, and you'll have room to grow professionally while making a measurable impact every day.