Financial Controller

Zak Human Solutions; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Simple IRA with 3% match

Professional Development

Potential long-term incentive

Job summary

Head Steel Service seeks an experienced Controller to oversee all accounting and financial operations, including QuickBooks, payroll, and financial reporting. You will manage cash flow, internal controls, and a team, while partnering with operations to drive profitability and growth.

The role offers a path for professional growth within a manufacturing/steel environment, with emphasis on strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration across estimating, project management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA (active, inactive, or in progress) is a plus, though not required.
• 5–10+ years of accounting or controller experience.
• Manufacturing, construction, or structural steel industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job costing and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with payroll, taxes, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manage payroll processing and payroll tax compliance.
• Monitor company cash flow and working capital.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Monitor job costs and project profitability.
• Prepare work-in-progress (WIP) reports.
• Develop annual operating budgets.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts.
• Track KPIs and assist ownership with strategic planning.
• Develop accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax preparation.
• Oversee insurance renewals and financial reporting requirements.

Skills

Job costing

Cash flow management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Internal controls

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (active, inactive, or in progress) is a plus

Tools

QuickBooks Enterprise/Desktop

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Power BI (preferred)

ERP or job costing software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us

Head Steel is a family-owned and operated steel construction company based in Portland, TN, with deep roots in the community. We specialize in a wide range of steel services, including structural steel erection and fabrication, prefabricated building assembly, shear stud installation, rigging, and expert welding. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and personalized service has made us a trusted partner in the industry.

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial operations of Head Steel Service, including QuickBooks, bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll support. This position ensures accurate financial reporting, manages cash flow, maintains internal controls, supervises accounting staff, supports strategic decision-making, and provides financial insight to drive company growth. This role would be a great growth opportunity for an accounting professional ready to step into a Controller position!

Primary Responsibilities Financial Management

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Manage payroll processing and payroll tax compliance.
• Monitor company cash flow and working capital.
• Reconcile all bank and credit card accounts.
• Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules.

Job Cost Accounting

• Monitor job costs and project profitability.
• Analyze labor, material, subcontractor, and overhead costs.
• Compare estimated versus actual project costs.
• Assist project managers in improving project profitability.
• Prepare work-in-progress (WIP) reports.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Develop annual operating budgets.
• Prepare monthly financial forecasts.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assist ownership with strategic financial planning.

Internal Controls

• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Coordinate annual audits and tax preparation.
• Oversee insurance renewals and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation and internal controls.

Banking & Financing

• Manage banking relationships.
• Prepare reports required by lenders.
• Assist with financing, equipment purchases, and capital investments.
• Monitor debt and cash reserves.

Human Resources Support

• Oversee payroll and employee benefits administration.
• Assist with health insurance, retirement plans, and workers’ compensation reporting.
• Support onboarding and compliance documentation.

Leadership

• Supervise accounting and administrative personnel.
• Improve accounting systems and workflows.
• Work closely with estimating, project management, purchasing, and operations.
• Provide financial recommendations to ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA (active, inactive, or in progress) is a plus, though not required
• 5–10+ years of accounting or controller experience.
• Manufacturing, construction, or structural steel industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job costing and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience with payroll, taxes, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

Preferred Software Experience

• QuickBooks Enterprise/Desktop
• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• Power BI (preferred)
• ERP or job costing software
• Microsoft Office Suite

Key Skills

• Financial reporting
• Job costing
• Cash flow management
• Budgeting and forecastingInternal controls
• Leadership
• Strategic planning
• Process improvement
• Strong communication

Performance Expectations

The successful Controller will:

• Reliably handle day-to-day accounting operations in QuickBooks.
• Deliver timely and accurate monthly financial statements.
• Maintain accurate job costing and profitability reporting.
• Improve cash flow and working capital management.
• Strengthen financial controls and accounting processes.
• Support ownership with data-driven decision making.
• Help position Head Steel Service for continued growth toward its long-term revenue goals.

Compensation

• Base Salary:$100,000 -$115,000 (depending on experience)
• Health Insurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• Professional Development
• Potential long-term incentive opportunities

For a structural steel fabrication company, someone with construction accounting and job-costing experience will usually provide more value than a general corporate accountant because they understand estimating, work-in-progress schedules, retainage, change orders, and project profitability.