Strategic Construction Controller & Finance Partner

We Search People; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Job summary

We Search People partners with a Cleveland-based civil contractor to appoint a newly created Controller role that will own accounting, WIP management, cash flow forecasting, and banking relationships. This hands-on leader reports to the Owner/CEO and will transform financial systems and processes in a growing company.

You will drive monthly closes, financial reporting, and risk management while partnering with Estimators and PMs on margins and CapEx.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive accounting experience, with 5+ years in financial leadership in construction/engineering.
• Strong knowledge of WIP schedules, POC accounting, and job costing.
• Experience managing financial operations and payroll.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations across job costing, AP, AR, billing, payroll, and general ledger.
• Direct monthly close, financial reporting, and WIP schedules under US GAAP.
• Manage banking, credit lines, and surety bonding relationships to support projects.
• Partner with Estimators and PMs on bid strategy, equipment CapEx and project margins.
• Drive collections, timely project billing, and cash flow forecasting.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and CPA/partner relationships.
• Upgrade job cost accounting systems to streamline workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Cash flow forecasting

Education

CPA designation preferred

Tools

Construction software

Job description

We Search People partners with a Cleveland-based civil contractor to appoint a newly created Controller role that will own accounting, WIP management, cash flow forecasting, and banking relationships. This hands-on leader reports to the Owner/CEO and will transform financial systems and processes in a growing company.

You will drive monthly closes, financial reporting, and risk management while partnering with Estimators and PMs on margins and CapEx.