Part-Time Controller / Senior Finance Manager

PrimECS; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A fast-growing engineering firm in Maryland is seeking a Part-Time Controller / Senior Finance Manager to enhance financial operations. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of financial management experience, particularly in project accounting, and is familiar with tools like QuickBooks and Procore. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the financial backbone of a dynamic company. Join us to create real impact, keep operations efficient, and mentor a small team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in financial management, project accounting, or construction/engineering controls.
• Proven experience in job costing, forecasting, and overseeing multi-division financial operations.
• Highly organized, analytical, and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast.
• Conduct internal audits of financial processes and reports.

Skills

Financial management

Job costing

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Team coordination

Education

15+ years in financial management

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Procore

Job description

About PrimECS

PrimECS is a fast-growing engineering and construction firm delivering civil construction, project management, design, and consulting services on major infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. Our clients include major public agencies and global AEC firms. We\'re building for the long term, with bold growth plans and a people-first culture rooted in execution, quality, and innovation.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Part-Time Controller / Senior Finance Manager to bring structure, clarity, and discipline to our financial operations. This is a hands-on, high-impact role suited for a seasoned finance leader who thrives in a growing, entrepreneurial environment and can help transition our financial systems to \"scalable excellence.\"

You\u2019ll work closely with our leadership, our administrative team, operations leadership, and project controls staff to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, job costing, forecasting, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Oversight & Controls
  


• Own the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet, AR/AP aging, job-level cost performance).


• Review and refactor Chart of Accounts, ensuring clarity across divisions (Construction, Engineering, CM, Surveying).


• Monitor labor coding, project-level spend, and vendor costs to ensure alignment with budgeted margins.

• Forecasting & Budgeting


• Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast in coordination with the leadership and operations leads.


• Assist in creating project-specific cost forecasts and revenue projections using historical data, bid assumptions, and pipeline analysis.


• Support internal cost containment efforts through variance analysis and actionable recommendations.

• Compliance & Audit


• Conduct internal audits of financial processes and reports; flag errors, inconsistencies, or risks.


• Work with CPA to ensure audit readiness, accurate tax reporting, and general ledger integrity.


• Ensure proper handling of capital equipment depreciation, fixed asset tracking, and overhead allocation.

• Team Coordination


• Collaborate with the team to enforce financial accountability across departments.


• Mentor team members on financial discipline, systems use (QuickBooks, Procore), and basic forecasting techniques.

Ideal Qualifications

• 15+ years in financial management, project accounting, or construction/engineering controls.


• Proven experience in job costing, forecasting, and overseeing multi-division financial operations.


• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online, Procore, or similar project management platforms.


• Comfortable working with small, fast-moving teams and mentoring others without a large back-office staff.


• Capable of balancing hands-on execution with high-level advisory.


• Highly organized, analytical, and calm under pressure.

Bonus Points

• Experience with FAR, cost-reimbursable contracts, or public agency billing.


• CPA or MBA preferred, but not required.

Why Join Us?

This isn’t just another controller job. It\u2019s a chance to help build the financial backbone of a company that\u2019s growing fast, investing in people, and chasing real impact. You\u2019ll play a key role in helping us make sense of the chaos, keep what works, fix what doesn\u2019t, and turn numbers into strategy.