Remote Construction Controller WIP AP Compliance

Jobot; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Company events

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Controller for a growing construction company. This fully remote role focuses on financial operations across multiple states, handling WIP reporting, subcontractor payments, retainage, and payroll complexities while guiding the accounting team and senior leadership with data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple projects remotely.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years as a Controller in commercial construction with ≥$30M annual revenue.
• Experience with WIP reporting, AP, subcontractor payments, change orders, and retainage.
• Strong managerial experience overseeing an accounting team.
• Experience handling finances for traveling employees.
• Expert Excel skills for complex data analysis.
• Experience with multi-state payroll and compliance.
• Intercompany/data-entry experience across entities.
• Strong communication to present financial data to senior leaders.
• Experience managing multiple active construction projects remotely/onsite.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented for a fully remote role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all construction financial operations including WIP, AP, subcontractor payments, and change orders.
• Lead and mentor the accounting staff to ensure high performance and accuracy.
• Manage multi-state payroll and compliance across projects.
• Oversee retainage processes and ensure accurate recording.
• Provide travel expense oversight for traveling employees.
• Utilize Excel to analyze and present financial data with insights.
• Offer strategic financial guidance to construction teams based on data.
• Prepare and present financial reports to senior management.

Skills

WIP reporting

AP management

Subcontractor payments

Change orders

Excel skills

Multi-state payroll

Intercompany transactions

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

Jobot is seeking a seasoned Controller for a growing construction company. This fully remote role focuses on financial operations across multiple states, handling WIP reporting, subcontractor payments, retainage, and payroll complexities while guiding the accounting team and senior leadership with data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in construction accounting, strong Excel skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple projects remotely.