Regional Construction Controller - Growth Finance Leader

Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Solutions; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

In-office role

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to provide financial leadership for three business units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. The role collaborates with regional operations, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve performance and ensure strong controls.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of construction accounting, deep knowledge of job cost and monthly close, and hands-on ability to drive process improvements in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience in construction.
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting, journal entries, and monthly close.
• NetSuite experience required.
• Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems.
• Detail-oriented and accountable.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on execution with process improvement and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional financial leadership for Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana.
• Partner with regional leaders, project managers, and operations teams.
• Develop understanding of each unit’s operations, customers, projects, and financial performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support decisions.
• Review results with leaders and explain variances in budget and forecast.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Ensure consistent accounting practices and internal controls across units.
• Serve as liaison between regional businesses and Corporate Finance.
• Review job cost reports with Project Managers for accuracy and proper coding.
• Maintain knowledge of gross profit, margin trends, and change orders.
• Identify cost issues and improve financial visibility across projects.
• Support leadership with insights to improve project performance.
• Refine reporting processes for clarity and timeliness.

Skills

NetSuite experience

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Vortex Companies, LLC is seeking an experienced Regional Controller to provide financial leadership for three business units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. The role collaborates with regional operations, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve performance and ensure strong controls.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of construction accounting, deep knowledge of job cost and monthly close, and hands-on ability to drive process improvements in a growing organization.