Financial Controller

Staff Financial Group; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Staff Financial Group is recruiting a hands-on Construction Controller in Metro Atlanta to oversee accounting operations, job costing, and financial reporting for a $50M construction company. You will manage a small accounting team while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting tasks.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with strong construction accounting, job costing, and WIP reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience, including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Experience managing month-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Prior supervisory experience with a small accounting team.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
• Sage Intacct Construction experience preferred.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, general ledger, AP/AR, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Oversee construction job costing, WIP schedules, and project profitability.
• Manage construction billing, retainage, and revenue recognition.
• Supervise and develop a small accounting team while remaining hands-on.
• Improve accounting processes and reporting using Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce.
• Support cash management, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Skills

Construction accounting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Month-end close

Supervisory experience

Excel

ERP systems

Education

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

Tools

Sage Intacct Construction

Salesforce

Job description

Employment: Full-Time

An established, $50 million construction company in Metro Atlanta is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller to oversee accounting operations, construction job costing, financial reporting, and a small accounting team.

This is a Hands-on Controller position for someone who enjoys being involved in day-to-day accounting—not simply managing from a distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations, general ledger, AP/AR, and month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations, and management reports.
• Oversee construction job costing, WIP schedules, and project profitability.
• Manage construction billing, retainage, and revenue recognition.
• Supervise and develop a small accounting team while remaining hands-on.
• Improve accounting processes and reporting using Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce.
• Support cash management, budgeting, and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience required, including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Experience managing month-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Prior supervisory experience with a small accounting team.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.
• Sage Intacct Construction experience preferred.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive base salary of $145K-$175K plus bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Established, financially substantial $50M construction company
• Opportunity to lead a small accounting team and own the accounting function
• Modern technology, including Sage Intacct Construction and Salesforce
• Direct impact on accounting efficiency, reporting, and business operations

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Construction Controller or experienced Construction Accounting Manager ready to take the next step, who understands job costing, WIP reporting, and financial operations.