Senior Financial Controller: Growth & Controls Leader

Steadfastalliance; San Antonio (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance with employer contrib

Job summary

Steadfast in San Antonio, FL seeks a seasoned Financial Controller to lead the accounting function, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and scale processes for growth. You will own the monthly close, oversee GL, payroll, AR/AP, and job-cost accounting, while building a high-performing team.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with the CFO and executives, and a focus on controls, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and substantial accounting leadership experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years leading an accounting function as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager with comparable responsibility.
• Demonstrated ownership of the financial close, financial statement preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and experience supporting or leading external audits.
• Experience in construction, contracting, field services, or another project-based business with meaningful job-cost accounting requirements.
• Proven ability to improve accounting processes and reporting, with specific examples of measurable results.
• Experience managing and developing accounting staff.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and strong experience with accounting or ERP systems, including QuickBooks, NetSuite, or comparable platforms.
• Ability to interpret financial results, explain operational implications, and hold stakeholders accountable for follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, delivering accurate, complete financial statements on a consistent, clearly defined schedule.
• Oversee general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accruals, intercompany activity where applicable, and payroll accounting.
• Establish clear standards for account reconciliations, journal entries, supporting documentation, and management review.
• Ensure the balance sheet is fully supported, reconciling items are resolved promptly, and accounting judgments are documented.
• Maintain consistent accounting policies and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Deliver consolidated and divisional reporting that explains operating results, variances, risks, and actions.
• Prepare financial reporting packages for the CFO, executives, board, lenders, and other partners.
• Partner with divisional leaders to improve visibility into revenue, labor, materials, and job profitability.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings linking results to operational drivers and follow-through on actions.
• Own job-cost accounting integrity, including cost coding, allocations, cutoff, and reconciliation to GL.
• Oversee revenue recognition and WIP reporting, including estimates, change orders, and over/under billings.
• Establish reliable inventory accounting and reconciliation processes, including counts and valuation.
• Identify margin erosion and unusual cost trends early for action.
• Maintain dependable cash-flow forecasts and visibility into near-term cash requirements.
• Oversee receivables, collections, payables, retainage, and unbilled revenue where applicable.
• Resolve billing issues and improve timing of cash collections.
• Strengthen payment approvals and controls over disbursements.
• Design, document, and maintain internal controls protecting assets and reliable reporting.
• Lead preparation for external audits and respond with timely, well-supported information.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures with clear ownership.
• Coordinate with HR and payroll for accurate payroll accounting and weekly labor reporting.
• Lead the accounting system improvements and promote process automation.
• Partner with operations to ensure timely and accurate financial information.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP expertise

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Job description

Steadfast in San Antonio, FL seeks a seasoned Financial Controller to lead the accounting function, ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, and scale processes for growth. You will own the monthly close, oversee GL, payroll, AR/AP, and job-cost accounting, while building a high-performing team.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong communication with the CFO and executives, and a focus on controls, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.