Regional Controller, Construction Finance Leader

Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Solutions; Hudson (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC seeks an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting for three regional units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. You will partner with operations, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve performance and standardize practices.

The role covers job cost accounting, monthly close, forecasting, AR, union payroll oversight, and internal controls. A hands-on leader, you’ll drive systems improvements as we grow.

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 financial leadership and accounting oversight for business units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana.
• Serve as the primary financial partner to regional leadership, business unit 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 financial results with leaders and explain variances.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Ensure consistent accounting practices, reporting processes, and internal controls.
• Serve as liaison between regional businesses and Corporate Finance.
• Review job cost reports with Project Managers for accuracy.
• Maintain knowledge of projects including gross profit and margins.
• Partner with operations to improve financial visibility across projects.
• Support leadership with insights to improve project performance.
• Refine reporting processes for clarity and timeliness.
• Monitor AR aging and improve billing/collection timelines.
• Coordinate with subcontractors/clients on billing issues.
• Document collection efforts and escalate cash flow risks.
• Enter invoices, accruals, and journals; support monthly close.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and controls.
• Process petty cash checks and coordinate postings.

Skills

Job cost accounting

Monthly close

NetSuite

Excel

ERP systems

Detail oriented

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Vortex Companies, LLC seeks an experienced Regional Controller to lead accounting for three regional units in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. You will partner with operations, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve performance and standardize practices.

The role covers job cost accounting, monthly close, forecasting, AR, union payroll oversight, and internal controls. A hands-on leader, you’ll drive systems improvements as we grow.