Financial Controller

Tatum by Randstad; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong benefits

Family company culture

Work-life balance

Job summary

A professional services firm in Norcross, GA, is seeking a Controller/Head of Accounting to oversee their accounting team and manage full-cycle GAAP accounting. The role requires significant experience in the construction industry and strong leadership capabilities. Responsibilities include managing accounts receivable, preparing financial documents for the board, and ensuring timely entry of accounts payable. The position offers a salary range of $140,000-$170,000 and strong benefits, supporting a positive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive, full-cycle GAAP accounting experience.
• 3-5 years of recent construction industry experience.
• Experience leading an accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting team.
• Manage accounts receivable and cash receipts.
• Prepare quarterly financial documents for the board.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Construction accounting processes

Advanced Excel skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Sage 300

Timberline

Job description

Randstad Finance & Accounting (Tatum) is partnering with a client in Norcross that provides superior commercial electrical construction and renovation services. This company that is enriched with history is looking to add a Controller/Head of Accounting to help run the technical side of the accounting work while leading the Accounting team.

The position is onsite (5 days). The company provides strong benefits, family company culture, and work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting team that is currently in place.
• Accounts Receivable – including preparing the contractor pay applications, entering them into Timberline, and managing cash receipts.
• Monthly bank statements.
• Monthly journal entries.
• Monthly job cost status report (WIP schedule).
• Work with the President to ensure all monthly documents are accurate and ready to close by the 20th of the following month.
• Prepare quarterly financial documents to present to the board of directors.
• Oversee AP to make sure everything is entered timely and coded to the jobs correctly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration (CPA preferred).
• 8‑10+ years' progressive, full‑cycle GAAP accounting.
• 3 to 5+ years of recent construction industry experience, including WIP, job schedules, construction accounting processes, month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close, financial statement preparation and presentation to Board.
• Experience leading an accounting team.
• MS Office including advanced Excel required; Sage 300 (and TimberScan) highly preferred.

If you are qualified for this opportunity and live in the Atlanta metro area, please email your updated resume to [e-mail].

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Accounting/Auditing

Location

Norcross, GA (Atlanta Metropolitan Area)

Salary

$140,000.00–$170,000.00