Strategic Construction Controller — CAAS (Lakeland/Tampa)

CliftonLarsonAllen; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Wellness program

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Construction Controller for our CAAS team to serve clients in Lakeland or Tampa, Florida. The role emphasizes internal controls, budgeting, and financial reporting for construction clients.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, 7 years of relevant experience (construction back-office preferred), and proficiency with QuickBooks and MS Office. CPA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPA preferred but not required.
• 7 years of accounting/financial experience required; construction industry and back-office accounting preferred.
• QuickBooks experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate and direct financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities; prepare financial information.
• Prepare/direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, forecasts, budgets, or regulatory reports.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses; make recommendations.
• Monitor KPI and financial performance; evaluate accounting staff performance.
• Advise management on short/long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Communicate with boards, bankers, investors, and others; may prepare/host board presentations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Organizational skills

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

QuickBooks

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is seeking a Construction Controller for our CAAS team to serve clients in Lakeland or Tampa, Florida. The role emphasizes internal controls, budgeting, and financial reporting for construction clients.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance, 7 years of relevant experience (construction back-office preferred), and proficiency with QuickBooks and MS Office. CPA is preferred but not required.