On-Site Construction Finance Controller (5-7 yrs)

Energy Jobline ZR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Houston, TX seeks a experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function on-site. You will manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, and payroll onboarding/offboarding while ensuring cash flow forecasting accuracy and strong compliance.

Ideal candidate has 5–7 years as a Financial Controller with construction sector exposure, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in QuickBooks Online.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance.
• 5-7 Years Experience as a Financial Controller.
• Construction experience a huge plus.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff that work directly for you.
• Advanced level Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, sumif, vlookup, chatgpt macros)

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive understanding of financial statements including the ability to complete month-end close, produce financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and make distribution/equity journal entries.
• Make journal entries (accruals, reclasses, revenue, payroll), intercompany reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, bank reconciliations in Quickbooks
• Update cash flow forecasts on a weekly basis with a solid understanding of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables
• Complete bi-weekly payroll and provide HR onboarding and offboarding
• Experience with managing risk mitigation (insurance coverage, bank liaison, covenants, etc.)
• Understands job costing and can review budget to actual reports
• Work with operational staff to get information needed for financials and reporting as needed
• Monitor all licenses, track and renew per due dates to assure compliance
• Correspond with managed 401k company as required
• Completion of sales tax computation, filing sales tax returns monthly, and coordinating with CPA for tax backup annually
• Experience completing insurance audits with accurate backup to defend figures

Skills

Financial statements

Journal entries

Month-end close

Intercompany reconciliations

Payroll processing

HR onboarding/offboarding

Forecasting / budgeting

AP/AR oversight

Tax/ sales tax knowledge

Insurance audits

Risk management

Mentoring staff

Excel advanced

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Excel

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in Houston, TX seeks a experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function on-site. You will manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, and payroll onboarding/offboarding while ensuring cash flow forecasting accuracy and strong compliance.

Ideal candidate has 5–7 years as a Financial Controller with construction sector exposure, advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in QuickBooks Online.