Remote VP & Controller: Construction Finance Leader

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Performance incentives

Job summary

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. is seeking a VP & Controller to lead the corporate accounting liaison with field operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls across multi-site projects.

You will manage month-end closes, budgets, external audits, and staff development while guiding initiatives from bidding to completion. This senior role requires cross-border North American experience, expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and HR/payroll processes, with proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA a plus.
• Minimum 7 years senior-level finance or accounting experience.
• North American cross-border experience preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP/SOX and internal controls.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion accounting for construction contracts preferred.
• HR practices and laws knowledge.
• Analytical skills for financial data, reporting, and projections.
• Budgeting and forecasting expertise.
• Discretion, professionalism, and integrity.
• Staff training and management ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for site accounting and related issues
• Oversee timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and forecasted financial information (variance reports, budgets, statements)
• Support multiple construction project teams with financial reporting needs
• Manage financials for joint ventures (lead and minority positions)
• Maintain internal controls to ensure GAAP/SOX compliance and address corrective actions
• Ensure regulatory reporting compliance and prepare reports for government agencies
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors and support audits
• Manage month-end close and implement corporate accounting initiatives at sites
• Lead the annual operating budget process
• Conduct staff performance evaluations and oversee training across payroll, AP, AR, job costing, and HR
• Prepare ad hoc reports and handle special projects as needed

Skills

GAAP/SOX compliance

Internal controls

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Audits coordination

Project/multi-site management

Excel / Office

HR/payroll knowledge

Cross-border accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office suite

Automated financial reporting systems

Job description

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc. is seeking a VP & Controller to lead the corporate accounting liaison with field operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls across multi-site projects.

You will manage month-end closes, budgets, external audits, and staff development while guiding initiatives from bidding to completion. This senior role requires cross-border North American experience, expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and HR/payroll processes, with proficiency