Remote Construction Finance Controller (CPA)

INVICTUS PEO; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation: $110,000-$<w

Job summary

Reliance Construction is seeking an experienced CPA to oversee financial operations for a growing federal construction contractor. You will supervise accounting, coordinate with an outsourced CPA team, and provide strategic financial insight with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes construction accounting and government contracting knowledge, with a flexible remote arrangement and opportunities to influence budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls across projects.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive accounting or financial management experience.
• Strong construction accounting experience and/or experience with federal government contracting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience with job costing, WIP reporting, project billing, cost tracking, and construction financial management preferred.
• Experience coordinating outsourced accounting firms, external CPAs, or third-party financial support personnel preferred.
• Familiarity with government contracting financial requirements and compliance practices is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks or Sage; experience with Deltek or Procore is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and work-in-progress (WIP) reports.
• Oversee general ledger activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of financial reports.
• Maintain effective internal controls, financial documentation, and accounting procedures.
• Oversee job costing, project cost tracking, subcontractor accounting, billing, and revenue recognition.
• Monitor project budgets, committed costs, actual expenditures, and financial performance.
• Prepare and analyze WIP schedules and other construction-specific financial reports.
• Coordinate with project managers and operations personnel to evaluate project financial status, identify variances, and address potential cost or cash flow concerns.
• Support compliance with applicable federal contracting and project accounting requirements.
• Manage outsourced accounting firms, external CPAs, and other accounting support personnel.

Skills

Construction accounting

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Sage

Deltek

Procore

Job description

Reliance Construction is seeking an experienced CPA to oversee financial operations for a growing federal construction contractor. You will supervise accounting, coordinate with an outsourced CPA team, and provide strategic financial insight with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes construction accounting and government contracting knowledge, with a flexible remote arrangement and opportunities to influence budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls across projects.