Senior Controller

Poel Group Staffing Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Poel Group in Bayonne, NJ is seeking a Senior Controller to lead financial operations for a large, high-volume business. This hands-on leadership role requires strong experience in P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow control.

The ideal candidate will be analytical, tech-savvy, and capable of driving cost reductions, improving performance, and building a high-performing accounting team. Construction industry experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive Controller-level experience in a large, high-revenue organization.
• Strong command of P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.
• Proven ability to identify financial issues, control costs, and drive improvements.
• Strong operational understanding beyond accounting.
• Experience building and leading accounting teams.
• Construction industry experience is highly preferred.
• Analytical, tech-savvy and quick to understand complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, P&L, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Monitor financial performance and profitability, ensuring health and efficiency.
• Analyze expenses, identify unnecessary costs, and implement strategies to improve margins.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate business performance, support strategic decisions, and drive operational improvements.
• Lead and manage the accounting team, including AP, AR, and other accounting functions.
• Establish clear expectations, hold team members accountable, and build a high-performing department.
• Improve financial systems, reporting processes, internal controls, and overall efficiency.
• Use technology and financial data to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed business decisions.

Skills

P&L management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Profitability analysis

Cost control

Operational finance

Team leadership

Financial systems

Construction industry experience

Job description

Senior Controller Location: Bayonne, NJ Schedule: Full-Time, In-Office Salary: $250,000+ DOE

Position Overview

A well-established company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Controller with a proven track record managing the financial operations of a large, high-volume business. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands both finance and operations, knows how to evaluate a company’s financial health and profitability, and can identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance. The ideal candidate is sharp, analytical, tech-savvy, and quick to understand complex business operations. Construction industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the company’s financial operations, P&L, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Monitor financial performance and profitability, ensuring the business remains financially healthy and operates efficiently.
• Analyze expenses, identify unnecessary costs, and implement strategies to improve margins and increase profitability.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate business performance, support strategic decisions, and drive operational improvements.
• Lead and manage the accounting team, including AP, AR, and other accounting functions.
• Establish clear expectations, hold team members accountable, and build a strong, high-performing department.
• Improve financial systems, reporting processes, internal controls, and overall efficiency.
• Use technology and financial data to identify trends, solve problems, and make informed business recommendations.

Qualifications

• Extensive Controller-level experience in a large, high-revenue organization with significant financial and operational complexity.
• Strong command of P&L management, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.
• Proven ability to identify financial issues, control costs, and drive measurable improvements to the bottom line.
• Strong operational understanding beyond accounting alone.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing, and holding accounting teams accountable.
• Highly analytical, tech-savvy, and able to learn systems and understand complex situations quickly.
• Strong business judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Construction industry experience is highly preferred.

We are looking for a proven financial leader who can step in, quickly understand the business, and make a meaningful impact on its financial performance.