Regional Controller - Growth & Profitability Leader

Vortex Companies, LLC; Hudson (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC seeks a Regional Controller to lead financial operations for three regional units based in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. You will partner with regional operations leaders, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve reporting, controls, and profitability.

The role emphasizes hands-on accounting, month-end close, forecasting, and cash flow management, while driving process improvements as the business grows. This is an in-office, full-time leadership position.

Qualifications

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

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 a strong understanding of each business unit's operations, customers, projects, and financial performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Review financial results with business leaders and explain significant budget, forecast, and prior-year variances.
• Identify financial risks, margin concerns, and opportunities to improve profitability.
• Ensure consistent accounting practices, reporting processes, and internal controls across all three business units.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the regional businesses and Corporate Finance.

Skills

5+ years accounting in construction

Job cost accounting

Excel

ERP systems

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Vortex Companies, LLC seeks a Regional Controller to lead financial operations for three regional units based in Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana. You will partner with regional operations leaders, project managers, payroll, and Corporate Finance to improve reporting, controls, and profitability.

The role emphasizes hands-on accounting, month-end close, forecasting, and cash flow management, while driving process improvements as the business grows. This is an in-office, full-time leadership position.