Senior Finance Leader: Business Unit Controller (Onsite)

Aspire Professional Talent Solutions; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Professional Talent Solutions is seeking a Finance Manager/Business Unit Controller to lead the financial performance of a growing project-based unit in Jackson, MS. This senior role partners with executive leadership and operations to drive profitability and strategic growth, combining hands-on accounting with strategic insight.

The ideal candidate will manage complex revenue recognition, project accounting, budgeting, and internal controls while supporting business decisions through

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive finance, accounting, controllership, or project accounting experience.
• Strong expertise in revenue recognition and contract accounting.
• Experience within construction, engineering, utilities, infrastructure, industrial services, specialty contracting, or other project-based environments.
• Deep understanding of project accounting, WIP reporting, job costing, billing, and collections.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with operational leaders.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Own revenue recognition for project-based contracts, including time-and-materials and fixed-price arrangements.
• Partner closely with operations, project managers, and project controls teams to ensure accurate project financial reporting.
• Analyze business performance and provide financial guidance to operational leadership.
• Drive improvements in profitability, working capital, billing, collections, and cash flow.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modeling and analysis.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

Skills

Finance leadership

Revenue recognition

Contract accounting

Project accounting

WIP reporting

Billing & collections

Operational partnering

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Aspire Professional Talent Solutions is seeking a Finance Manager/Business Unit Controller to lead the financial performance of a growing project-based unit in Jackson, MS. This senior role partners with executive leadership and operations to drive profitability and strategic growth, combining hands-on accounting with strategic insight.

The ideal candidate will manage complex revenue recognition, project accounting, budgeting, and internal controls while supporting business decisions through